Vintage Japanese Three Rat Netsuke
Located in Chicago, IL
strung at the waist and secured by button-like fasteners known as netsuke. Although these tiny, fob-like
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Netsuke Rat
Japanese Two Section Hand Carved Bone Rat Inro with Netsuke - Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice vintage Japanese two section hand carved bone rat inro with netsuke, circa early 1950s. The
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke of Rats and Snakes in Basket
Located in San Diego, CA
includes a small rat netsuke. The piece measures 2.5"D x 3"H and is unsigned. Beautiful well crafted
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
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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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Collection of Three Japanese Netsukes
Located in San Diego, CA
rat / rodent figurative netsukes and one frog piece; all are highly detailed (some with black glass
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke Ball of Twelve Animals by Kozuki
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage Japanese boxwood inro and netsuke ball of twelve animals by Kozuki, circa 1940s. The
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
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Japanese Resin Three Section Hand Carved Inro & Netsuke of Horses
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice vintage Japanese resin three-section inro and netsuke of horses, circa early 1950s. The piece is well carved with wonderful detail and in very good vintage condition; it incl...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin
A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey with an Okame mask, signed Shinzan
$1,915
H 1.66 in W 1.26 in D 1.19 in
A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey with an Okame mask, signed Shinzan
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke depicting a seated monkey in the act of putting on an inverted Okame mask, which it holds up before its face, signed Shinzan. Incised signature to the reverse. Pe...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Edo Period (1603-1868) Skeleton Foetus Netsuke
Located in Newark, England
Laying Foetus From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this Japanese Edo Period Skeleton Netsuke. The Skeleton Netsuke is carved from Boxwood depicting a skeleton in t...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Boxwood
An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)
$1,875Sale Price|25% Off
H 1 in Dm 1.5 in
An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The hand carved & stained boxwood netsuke deftly rendered in the form of an octopus with somewhat anthropomorphic features, showing black stained eyes & furrowed brow effecti...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s
$432Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.74 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener o...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era
$493
H 1.19 in W 2.37 in D 1.7 in
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fast...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Carved Bone Pillbox Inro
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting an astonishing Japanese Antique Carved Bone Pillbox Inro, museum quality with the amazing carving skill depicting rats on the lid and body and the relief weaved basket pat...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab Claw' 1970s Showa era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1970s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fast...
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Japanese Wooden Netsuke Cicada 1900 Meiji Sekisen
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Meiji period 1900s. The signature is written on the back side 'Sekisen'. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th / 20th c Bronze Netsuke Squirrel with a nut Japanese Japan
$1,586Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.73 in Dm 0.04 in
19th / 20th c Bronze Netsuke Squirrel with a nut Japanese Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
19th / 20th c Bronze Netsuke Squirrel with a nut Japanese Japan Signed Condition Period 20th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912)
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Bird of Tree Bark Meiji Period
$627Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.58 in Dm 0.04 in
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Bird of Tree Bark Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 5 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980's. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen, ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Collection of Eight Japanese Amber / Resin / Bakelite Netsukes
$640Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1.5 in W 1.75 in D 1 in
Collection of Eight Japanese Amber / Resin / Bakelite Netsukes
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool collection of eight Japanese netsukes made of either amber, resin or bakelite, circa 20th century. There are four figurative netsukes and four of the pieces are highly ani...
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin, Bakelite
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Quail Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 9 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Finely Carved Japanese Okimono on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Okimono (Japanese means artsy display ornament object) displayed on a small custom wood stand from Meiji Period circa early 2oth century. The ball form was finely carved o...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Beast", Meiji Era
Located in Norton, MA
A Japanese Antique carved netsuke "The Beast" dated around the late 19th to early 20th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fisherman Meiji Period
$627Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.7 in Dm 0.04 in
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fisherman Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Visible is a fisherman with 2 fishes in his hand. Weight: 19 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980's. From t...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
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