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Nestuke in red lacquer carved in theform of a fan using the tsuishu technique
Nestuke in red lacquer carved in theform of a fan using the tsuishu technique

Nestuke in red lacquer carved in theform of a fan using the tsuishu technique

Located in PARIS, FR

netsuke, lacquerware, and Japanese sword fittings. He was renowned for his eye and expertise, particularly

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Manju nestuke in hardwood carved with a cherry blossom and geometric pattern
Manju nestuke in hardwood carved with a cherry blossom and geometric pattern

Manju nestuke in hardwood carved with a cherry blossom and geometric pattern

Located in PARIS, FR

Manju-type netsuke (round in shape) carved in wood, decorated with cherry blossoms on one side and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Boxwood nestuke in the form of a kettle transforming into a raccoon dog
Boxwood nestuke in the form of a kettle transforming into a raccoon dog

Boxwood nestuke in the form of a kettle transforming into a raccoon dog

Located in PARIS, FR

for Sotheby’s, where he catalogued netsuke, lacquerware, and Japanese sword fittings. He was renowned

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler, Boxwood

Italian Handmade Walnut Wall Cabinet, Vintage 1960s, 100cm Wide
Italian Handmade Walnut Wall Cabinet, Vintage 1960s, 100cm Wide

Italian Handmade Walnut Wall Cabinet, Vintage 1960s, 100cm Wide

Located in Oirlo, LI

cabinet to place beautiful things in. Beautiful for netsukes, Japanese decorative buttons or perfume

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Finely Carved Antique IVORY Japanese Netsuke
Finely Carved Antique IVORY Japanese Netsuke

Finely Carved Antique IVORY Japanese Netsuke

Located in Brunswick, ME

to stem from Sarugaku, a form of Chinese entertainment brought to Japan around the 8th century. It

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Other

A Fine Shunga Mask Netsuke of Okame with Hidden Erotic Carving. Late Edo
A Fine Shunga Mask Netsuke of Okame with Hidden Erotic Carving. Late Edo

A Fine Shunga Mask Netsuke of Okame with Hidden Erotic Carving. Late Edo

Located in London, GB

A Fine Shunga Mask Netsuke of Okame with Hidden Erotic Carving Japan, Edo to Meiji period (circa

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Edo Period Japanese Hardwood Karako Netsuke, 1820s
Edo Period Japanese Hardwood Karako Netsuke, 1820s

Edo Period Japanese Hardwood Karako Netsuke, 1820s

Located in Niella Tanaro, IT

An Edo period wood netsuke in the form of Karako the small Chinese boy near the big sac of

Category

Antique 1820s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Umbrella Netsuke
Umbrella Netsuke

Umbrella Netsuke

Unavailable|$1,600

Umbrella Netsuke

Located in Stockbridge, MA

Mid-century lacquered netsuke with umbrella decoration. Original box with artists signature

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Softwood

Grazing Horse Netsuke
Grazing Horse Netsuke

Grazing Horse Netsuke

Unavailable|$2,600

Grazing Horse Netsuke

Located in New York, NY

Graceful carving of a grazing horse with fine patina.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Large Wood Netsuke of a Shishi
Large Wood Netsuke of a Shishi

Large Wood Netsuke of a Shishi

Located in Milano, IT

Large wood netsuke of a shishi Kyoto school, 18th/19th century Height: 5.7cm The large

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black and Gold Lacquered Inro Toad Netsuke
19th Century Black and Gold Lacquered Inro Toad Netsuke

19th Century Black and Gold Lacquered Inro Toad Netsuke

Located in Paris, FR

. The inside is decorated of nashiji. The inro carries a netsuke: Japanese clothing object which is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Boxwood

Yatate Japonais En Bois Scuplté Nissho Antique Wood Carved Netsuke Meiji Era
Yatate Japonais En Bois Scuplté Nissho Antique Wood Carved Netsuke Meiji Era

Yatate Japonais En Bois Scuplté Nissho Antique Wood Carved Netsuke Meiji Era

Located in PONT-AUDEMER, FR

Description : Amusant range pinceau « Yatate » en bois sculpté « Nissho Dimensions : Longueur : 27 cms Largeur : 5 cms Profondeur : 5 cms Etat : Bel Etat d’usage. Bien ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Seven Japanese Netsuke Masks
Seven Japanese Netsuke Masks

Seven Japanese Netsuke Masks

Located in Chicago, IL

Collection of 18th and 19th Century Japanese Netsuke masks carved of various precious woods

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Japanese Netsuke Inro of Recumbent Dog
Japanese Netsuke Inro of Recumbent Dog

Japanese Netsuke Inro of Recumbent Dog

Located in Nottingham, GB

In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Japanese Netsuke Inro of

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Composition

Japanese Netsuke Skeleton and Wolf Meiji Period
Japanese Netsuke Skeleton and Wolf Meiji Period

Japanese Netsuke Skeleton and Wolf Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique wood netsuke circa 19th century. It depicts a wolf embracing a skeleton. Signed as shown

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Netsuke of Hyottoko, Depicted through a Mask in Noh Play as an Idiot
Japanese Netsuke of Hyottoko, Depicted through a Mask in Noh Play as an Idiot

Japanese Netsuke of Hyottoko, Depicted through a Mask in Noh Play as an Idiot

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Playfully carved out of boxwood, this Meiji period hyottoko noh mask netsuke features a figure of a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Tagua Nut Netsuke Inro of Laughing Buddha
Signed Japanese Tagua Nut Netsuke Inro of Laughing Buddha

Signed Japanese Tagua Nut Netsuke Inro of Laughing Buddha

Located in Nottingham, GB

In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Netsuke

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Toggle Charm
Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Toggle Charm

Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Toggle Charm

Located in Chicago, IL

-dynasty men much like Japanese netsuke. Because traditional Chinese clothing didn't have pockets, men and

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bone

Japanese Carved Falk Netsuke
Japanese Carved Falk Netsuke

Japanese Carved Falk Netsuke

Located in Kastrup, DK

Japanese carved bone netsuke of a falcon on a tree stump. Signed. See photo. Meiji period, 1852

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Japanese Boxwood Swan Netsuke
Japanese Boxwood Swan Netsuke

Japanese Boxwood Swan Netsuke

Located in Nottingham, GB

From a private collection. Free international shipping. Japanese Boxwood Swan Netsuke

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Meiji Netsuke
Signed Japanese Meiji Netsuke

Signed Japanese Meiji Netsuke

Located in Nottingham, GB

In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Meiji

Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pewter

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Hotei', 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Hotei', 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Hotei', 1920s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. This netsuke was made by a

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' 1980s 'Ishikawa'
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' 1980s 'Ishikawa'

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' 1980s 'Ishikawa'

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1980s. The signature is written

Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Onnamen' 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Onnamen' 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Onnamen' 1920s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. Netsuke is a miniature

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Signed Japanese Meiji Netsuke Inro
Signed Japanese Meiji Netsuke Inro

Signed Japanese Meiji Netsuke Inro

Located in Nottingham, GB

In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Meiji

Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Japanese Meiji Netsuke Inro Oni
Japanese Meiji Netsuke Inro Oni

Japanese Meiji Netsuke Inro Oni

Located in Nottingham, GB

In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Japanese Meiji Netsuke Inro

Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Japanese Meiji Netsuke Inro Fisherman
Japanese Meiji Netsuke Inro Fisherman

Japanese Meiji Netsuke Inro Fisherman

Located in Nottingham, GB

In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Japanese Meiji Netsuke Inro

Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Japanese Shiitake Mushroom Netsuke Charm, c. 1850
Japanese Shiitake Mushroom Netsuke Charm, c. 1850

Japanese Shiitake Mushroom Netsuke Charm, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

In 19th-century Japan, kimono-clad men compensated for the garment’s lack of pockets by wearing

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Early 20th Century Japanese Bamboo Basket Netsuke
Early 20th Century Japanese Bamboo Basket Netsuke

Early 20th Century Japanese Bamboo Basket Netsuke

Located in Chicago, IL

In 17th century Japan, kimono-clad men compensated for the garment’s lack of pockets by wearing

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Rooster' 1960s
Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Rooster' 1960s

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Rooster' 1960s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s. Dimensions: 2 x 3 x H2,2 cm

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Skeleton Boxwood Netsuke Late Edo Period
Japanese Skeleton Boxwood Netsuke Late Edo Period

Japanese Skeleton Boxwood Netsuke Late Edo Period

Located in Newark, England

Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting a skeleton. The skeleton naturalistically carved in the foetal

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Boxwood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Cow' 1900s Meiji
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Cow' 1900s Meiji

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Cow' 1900s Meiji

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Meiji period 1900s. The signature is written

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke '7 Mouses', 1950s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke '7 Mouses', 1950s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke '7 Mouses', 1950s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. This netsuke was made by a

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Turtle, 20th Century
Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Turtle, 20th Century

Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Turtle, 20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Additional information: Material: Wood Region of Origin: Japan Period: 20th century Condition: Perfect

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Netsuke of a Dutchman Signed Tomotada
Japanese Antique Netsuke of a Dutchman Signed Tomotada

Japanese Antique Netsuke of a Dutchman Signed Tomotada

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese carved wood netsuke depicting a Dutchman. A charming novelty piece showing the foreigner

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Signed Japanese Carved Netsuke Inro Meiji
Signed Japanese Carved Netsuke Inro Meiji

Signed Japanese Carved Netsuke Inro Meiji

Located in Nottingham, GB

In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved

Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro
Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro

Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro

Located in Nottingham, GB

In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved Edo

Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro
Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro

Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro

Located in Nottingham, GB

In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved Edo

Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Deer' Meiji Era 1900s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Deer' Meiji Era 1900s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Deer' Meiji Era 1900s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s. Netsuke is a miniature

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Box Wood Roar Frog Netsuke 19th-20th Century Japanese Japan Unsigned
Box Wood Roar Frog Netsuke 19th-20th Century Japanese Japan Unsigned

Box Wood Roar Frog Netsuke 19th-20th Century Japanese Japan Unsigned

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned, Japan, 19th or 20th century. Condition / / overall

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Rhinoceros' Meiji Era, 1900s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Rhinoceros' Meiji Era, 1900s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Rhinoceros' Meiji Era, 1900s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s. Netsuke is a miniature

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Dog' Meiji Era 1900s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Dog' Meiji Era 1900s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Dog' Meiji Era 1900s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Meiji period 1900s. Netsuke is a miniature

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle and Mouse' 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle and Mouse' 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle and Mouse' 1920s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. This netsuke was made by a

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Boy with Fish' 1930s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Boy with Fish' 1930s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Boy with Fish' 1930s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around 1930s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo Wrestlers Fighting' 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo Wrestlers Fighting' 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo Wrestlers Fighting' 1920s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1920s. This netsuke was made by a

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crabe' Edo Era 1800s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crabe' Edo Era 1800s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crabe' Edo Era 1800s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'CICADA' Edo Era 1800s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'CICADA' Edo Era 1800s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'CICADA' Edo Era 1800s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Octopus' Edo Era 1800s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Octopus' Edo Era 1800s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Octopus' Edo Era 1800s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Daruma' 1920s Taisho era
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Daruma' 1920s Taisho era

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Daruma' 1920s Taisho era

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Rabbit' 1920s Taisho era
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Rabbit' 1920s Taisho era

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Rabbit' 1920s Taisho era

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Leather Tobacco Pouch and Netsuke, c. 1900
Japanese Leather Tobacco Pouch and Netsuke, c. 1900

Japanese Leather Tobacco Pouch and Netsuke, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

accompanied by a small, wooden netsuke charm. Because traditional Japanese clothing didn’t have pockets, men

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Flog and Kappa' 1950s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Flog and Kappa' 1950s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Flog and Kappa' 1950s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. This netsuke was made by a

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period
Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period

Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period

Located in Point Richmond, CA

) meaning “attach.” The first netsuke were created in late sixteenth-century Japan as simple button

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Edo Period Tiger & Cub Boxwood Netsuke Singed Masayoshi
Japanese Edo Period Tiger & Cub Boxwood Netsuke Singed Masayoshi

Japanese Edo Period Tiger & Cub Boxwood Netsuke Singed Masayoshi

Located in Newark, England

Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting a Tiger & cub. The netsuke featuring a large tiger holding its

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Boxwood

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Japanese Netsuke For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of Japanese netsuke available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and bone, every item from our selection of Japanese netsuke was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of Japanese netsuke you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of Japanese netsuke is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. A well-made option in this array of Japanese netsuke has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Japanese School are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Netsuke?

Prices for a piece of Japanese netsuke can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $190 and can go as high as $11,559, while the average can fetch as much as $899.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Japanese netsukes are small highly-detailed sculptures that date back to 17th-century Japan. Originally, the figurines allowed men to secure pouches or purses to their sash, as Japanese traditional dress didn’t have pockets. Today, people collect them as art. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Japanese netsukes.