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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Monkey and Peach' Edo Era 1800s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Monkey and Peach' Edo Era 1800s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Monkey and Peach' 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 Wood Netsuke " The Chi-Lin " by Yoshitoshi Late Meiji Era
Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Chi-Lin " by Yoshitoshi Late Meiji Era

Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Chi-Lin " by Yoshitoshi Late Meiji Era

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting a famous netsuke artist, Yoshitoshi from Japanese, a carved netsuke "The Dragon" dated

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Fine Boxwood Netsuke Elephant Meiji 19th Century
Japanese Fine Boxwood Netsuke Elephant Meiji 19th Century

Japanese Fine Boxwood Netsuke Elephant Meiji 19th Century

Located in Nottingham, GB

Japanese Fine Boxwood Netsuke Elephant Meiji 19th Century Good condition Free international

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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dog Netsuke Inro Ojime
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dog Netsuke Inro Ojime

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dog Netsuke Inro Ojime

Located in Nottingham, GB

Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection. Free

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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Owl Netsuke Inro Ojime
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Owl Netsuke Inro Ojime

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Owl Netsuke Inro Ojime

Located in Nottingham, GB

Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection. Free

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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Horse Netsuke Inro Ojime
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Horse Netsuke Inro Ojime

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Horse Netsuke Inro Ojime

Located in Nottingham, GB

Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection. Free

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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Monkey Netsuke Inro Ojime
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Monkey Netsuke Inro Ojime

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Monkey Netsuke Inro Ojime

Located in Nottingham, GB

Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Very good condition. From a private collection. Free

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Mermaid Netsuke Inro Ojime
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Mermaid Netsuke Inro Ojime

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Mermaid Netsuke Inro Ojime

Located in Nottingham, GB

Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime, signed Very good condition. From a private collection

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Well-Carved Japanese Boxwood Netsuke of Daruma Holding Whisk by Ishikawa
Well-Carved Japanese Boxwood Netsuke of Daruma Holding Whisk by Ishikawa

Well-Carved Japanese Boxwood Netsuke of Daruma Holding Whisk by Ishikawa

Located in San Diego, CA

A well-carved Japanese boxwood netsuke of Daruma holding a whisk broom over the head by Ishikawa

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Rat on the Wood Board" Signed,  Meiji Era
Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Rat on the Wood Board" Signed,  Meiji Era

Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Rat on the Wood Board" Signed, Meiji Era

Located in Norton, MA

A Japanese Antique carved netsuke "The Rat on the Wood Board" dated around the late 19th to early

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Chi-Lin Beast"by Yoshitoshi Late Meiji Era
Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Chi-Lin Beast"by Yoshitoshi Late Meiji Era

Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Chi-Lin Beast"by Yoshitoshi Late Meiji Era

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting a famous netsuke artist, Yoshitoshi from Japanese, a carved netsuke "The Chi-Lin Beast

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Bulldog & Pug Meiji 19th Century
Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Bulldog & Pug Meiji 19th Century

Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Bulldog & Pug Meiji 19th Century

Located in Nottingham, GB

Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Bulldog & Pug Meiji 19thC Good condition Free international

Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Tagua Nut Ducks Netsuke Inro Ojime
Signed Japanese Carved Tagua Nut Ducks Netsuke Inro Ojime

Signed Japanese Carved Tagua Nut Ducks Netsuke Inro Ojime

Located in Nottingham, GB

Japanese Carved tagua nut Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection. Free

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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Chestnut

Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Edo
Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Edo

Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Edo

Located in Norton, MA

Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Mixed Material Figure, A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada from

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Paint

Japanese 7 Lucky Gods of Fortune Carved Bovine Netsuke Figures & Stand
Japanese 7 Lucky Gods of Fortune Carved Bovine Netsuke Figures & Stand

Japanese 7 Lucky Gods of Fortune Carved Bovine Netsuke Figures & Stand

Located in Dayton, OH

Japanese) are believed to grant good luck and are often represented in netsuke and in artworks. One of the

Category

Vintage 1970s Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Antique Japanese Wooden Nestuke 'Crab' 1900s 'Gyokuseki' Meiji Era
Antique Japanese Wooden Nestuke 'Crab' 1900s 'Gyokuseki' Meiji Era

Antique Japanese Wooden Nestuke 'Crab' 1900s 'Gyokuseki' Meiji Era

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s. This netsuke was made by a

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

3 Japanese Netsuke Skulls
3 Japanese Netsuke Skulls

3 Japanese Netsuke Skulls

Located in Summerland, CA

three Edo period miniature skulls carved meticulously

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Japanese Netsuke with a Monkey and an Eagle, Signed Itsumin, 19 Century
Japanese Netsuke with a Monkey and an Eagle, Signed Itsumin, 19 Century

Japanese Netsuke with a Monkey and an Eagle, Signed Itsumin, 19 Century

Located in Milano, IT

Wood netsuke with a monkey and an eagle fighting, by Hokyudo Itsumin. Signed in an oval reserve

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Inro with Horses
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Inro with Horses

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Inro with Horses

Located in Paris, FR

ojime is in hard stone. The Japanese netsuke forms a stirrup, Japan, Edo. Measures: Height 6.5 cm

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Lacquer

Materials

Stone, Metal

An Enchanting French Leather Box in the Japanese Style
An Enchanting French Leather Box in the Japanese Style

An Enchanting French Leather Box in the Japanese Style

Located in San Francisco, CA

The domed lid with scalloped edge; above a conforming case with corners of Japanese Netsuke ivory

Category

Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Leather, Ivory

Antique Five Faces Snuff Box
Antique Five Faces Snuff Box

Antique Five Faces Snuff Box

Located in Baltimore, MD

Unique Georgian snuff box depicting five faces and inspired by Japanese netsuke designs. Carved

Category

Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Base Metal

Edo Period Japanese Coiled Dragon Netsuke, 1820s
Edo Period Japanese Coiled Dragon Netsuke, 1820s

Edo Period Japanese Coiled Dragon Netsuke, 1820s

Located in Niella Tanaro, IT

An Edo period wood netsuke in the form of Coiled Dragon the dragon is the simbol of the protection

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Gold Lacquered Inro and Netsuke 'Pill Box'
Japanese Gold Lacquered Inro and Netsuke 'Pill Box'

Japanese Gold Lacquered Inro and Netsuke 'Pill Box'

Located in Paris, FR

ojime in coral color stone. The netsuke is a jovial character carrying children in a bag, Japan, Edo

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Meiji Period Japanese Two Street Entertainment Netsuke, 1880s
Meiji Period Japanese Two Street Entertainment Netsuke, 1880s

Meiji Period Japanese Two Street Entertainment Netsuke, 1880s

Located in Niella Tanaro, IT

A Meiji period wood netsuke representing street artists dressed as benten and daikoku with Hammer

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Edo Period Japanese Fukurukuju Deer Horn Netsuke, 1840s
Edo Period Japanese Fukurukuju Deer Horn Netsuke, 1840s

Edo Period Japanese Fukurukuju Deer Horn Netsuke, 1840s

Located in Niella Tanaro, IT

An Edo period deer Horn netsuke in the form of Fukurukuju one of the seven gods of prosperity

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn

Edo Period Japanese Fukurukuju Deer Horn Netsuke, 1800s
Edo Period Japanese Fukurukuju Deer Horn Netsuke, 1800s

Edo Period Japanese Fukurukuju Deer Horn Netsuke, 1800s

Located in Niella Tanaro, IT

An Edo period deer Horn netsuke in the form of Fukurukuju one of the seven gods of prosperity

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn

Japanese Lacquer Shishi Dog Netsuke, circa 1820, Edo Period
Japanese Lacquer Shishi Dog Netsuke, circa 1820, Edo Period

Japanese Lacquer Shishi Dog Netsuke, circa 1820, Edo Period

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Japanese red lacquer (tsuishu) Shishi dog netsuke, early 19th century, Edo Period. The finely

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Large Estate Collection of Asian Japanese Carvings Antique Figurines Netsuke
Large Estate Collection of Asian Japanese Carvings Antique Figurines Netsuke

Large Estate Collection of Asian Japanese Carvings Antique Figurines Netsuke

Located in Tulsa, OK

There are 18 figures all from one collector. Some are signed. These are all Meji period, mid to late 1800s to early 20th century. The tallest at back stands 6" with the tiny one meas...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Japanese Wooden Netsuke of a Recumbent Horse, Early 19th Century
Japanese Wooden Netsuke of a Recumbent Horse, Early 19th Century

Japanese Wooden Netsuke of a Recumbent Horse, Early 19th Century

Located in Milano, IT

This rare study of a young horse is representing the animal while it is resting: recumbent, with the front legs folded and the lowered head.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood Netsuke with a Wasp in a Pear, Nagoya School, 19th Century
Japanese Wood Netsuke with a Wasp in a Pear, Nagoya School, 19th Century

Japanese Wood Netsuke with a Wasp in a Pear, Nagoya School, 19th Century

Located in Milano, IT

A fine wood netsuke of a wasp feeding on the rotting flesh of a pear, the rough texture of the skin

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Saishiki netsuke of Ryujin
Saishiki netsuke of Ryujin

Saishiki netsuke of Ryujin

Located in Milano, IT

Netsuke and Japanese Carvings, London: Glendening, 1912, plate XLII G. Lazarnick, The Meinertzhagen Card

Category

20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

19th c. Gold Laquer Inro and Netsuke
19th c. Gold Laquer Inro and Netsuke

19th c. Gold Laquer Inro and Netsuke

Located in Paris, FR

trees. The interior is in nashi-ji lacquer. The boxwood netsuke represents a child playing the drum.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Netsuke, Wood, Accessory, Fashion, 19th Century, Antique, Woodcraft, Artisan
Netsuke, Wood, Accessory, Fashion, 19th Century, Antique, Woodcraft, Artisan

Netsuke, Wood, Accessory, Fashion, 19th Century, Antique, Woodcraft, Artisan

Located in London, GB

mischievous nature. Netsuke were practical fashion accessories worn by Japanese men of the Edo period

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Netsuke Wood Accessory Fashion, 19th Century, Antique Woodcraft Monkey
Netsuke Wood Accessory Fashion, 19th Century, Antique Woodcraft Monkey

Netsuke Wood Accessory Fashion, 19th Century, Antique Woodcraft Monkey

Located in London, GB

’. Netsuke were practical fashion accessories worn by Japanese men of the Edo period (1615-1868). Kimono has

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A MAGNIFICENT WOODEN NETSUKE OF A MONKEY. Edo period.
A MAGNIFICENT WOODEN NETSUKE OF A MONKEY. Edo period.

A MAGNIFICENT WOODEN NETSUKE OF A MONKEY. Edo period.

Located in London, GB

A MAGNIFICENT WOODEN NETSUKE OF A MONKEY. Edo period. A netsuke of a monkey seating in a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Wood netsuke of two turtles Nagoya school, 19th century
Wood netsuke of two turtles Nagoya school, 19th century

Wood netsuke of two turtles Nagoya school, 19th century

Located in Milano, IT

Signed: Ippo Length: 5.2 cm A large turtle looks vexed as a smaller turtle walks on his carapace. signed in an oval reserve Ippo.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Documented Stag-Antler Sashi Netsuke by Kokusai
Documented Stag-Antler Sashi Netsuke by Kokusai

Documented Stag-Antler Sashi Netsuke by Kokusai

Located in Milano, IT

Ozaki Kokusai (1834-1894) A stag-antler sashi netsuke shaped as a nyoi sceptre circa 1870

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

19th Black and Gold Lacquered Inro Dragon Netsuke
19th Black and Gold Lacquered Inro Dragon Netsuke

19th Black and Gold Lacquered Inro Dragon Netsuke

Located in Paris, FR

. Ojime (small ball) is in jade. The inrô carries a netsuke: Japanese clothing object which is of use as

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer

Materials

Wood

A Humorous Ivory Netsuke Of A Man Tying His Loin Cloth
A Humorous Ivory Netsuke Of A Man Tying His Loin Cloth

A Humorous Ivory Netsuke Of A Man Tying His Loin Cloth

Located in Winter Park, FL

A humorous depiction of a naked man pulling up his fundoshi after the bath. His mouth is open and eyes squinting in discomfort as he pulls to tighten up on his crotch. Please note...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

A FINE WOODEN NETSUKE OF TANUKI HARA NO TSUZUMI. Signed MINKO. Edo period
A FINE WOODEN NETSUKE OF TANUKI HARA NO TSUZUMI. Signed MINKO. Edo period

A FINE WOODEN NETSUKE OF TANUKI HARA NO TSUZUMI. Signed MINKO. Edo period

Located in London, GB

Finely carved as tanuki no hara tsuzumi By Tanaka Minko (1735-1816), Tsu, late 18th century. The tanuki seated, its right foreleg raised, its other foreleg beating its distended st...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

A Beautiful Art Deco powder box by Tilden Thurber France
A Beautiful Art Deco powder box by Tilden Thurber France

A Beautiful Art Deco powder box by Tilden Thurber France

By Tilden Thurber Co.

Located in New York, NY

itself is bronze with a gilt interior.The finial is a 19th century japanese ivory netsuke. The tiny blue

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Lacquer Inro Completed with Otimi and Netsuke
Lacquer Inro Completed with Otimi and Netsuke

Lacquer Inro Completed with Otimi and Netsuke

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa mid-19th century Japanese lacquer inro with spherical ojime and round Zitan or rosewood

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Netsuke Carved Ivory -Two Mice With Corn Kernels
Netsuke Carved Ivory -Two Mice With Corn Kernels

Netsuke Carved Ivory -Two Mice With Corn Kernels

Located in Middleburg, VA

Wonderful Japanese 19th cent ivory .Netsuke with exquisite intricate carving On both sides - the

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ivory

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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.

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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.