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Katabori netsuke in boxwood depicting a skeleton leaning on a drum
Katabori netsuke in boxwood depicting a skeleton leaning on a drum

Katabori netsuke in boxwood depicting a skeleton leaning on a drum

$1,417

Katabori netsuke in boxwood depicting a skeleton leaning on a drum

Located in PARIS, FR

Katabori-type netsuke (fully three-dimensional) carved in boxwood, depicting a kneeling skeleton.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

KataborI netsuke in black lacquer depicting the character "ju" or longevity
KataborI netsuke in black lacquer depicting the character "ju" or longevity

KataborI netsuke in black lacquer depicting the character "ju" or longevity

$1,772

KataborI netsuke in black lacquer depicting the character "ju" or longevity

Located in PARIS, FR

Katabori-type netsuke (fully three-dimensional) in carved wood, lacquered in black, depicting the character ju (“longevity”).

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Netsuke – Grotesque Mask, Edo To Early Meiji Period (circa 1820–1880)
Japanese Netsuke – Grotesque Mask, Edo To Early Meiji Period (circa 1820–1880)

Japanese Netsuke – Grotesque Mask, Edo To Early Meiji Period (circa 1820–1880)

$767

Japanese Netsuke – Grotesque Mask, Edo To Early Meiji Period (circa 1820–1880)

Located in Bilzen, BE

"Japanese Netsuke – Grotesque Mask, Edo To Early Meiji Period (circa 1820–1880)" A finely carved and expressive wooden mask-style netsuke, depicting a grotesque theatrical or folklor...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th / 20th c Bronze Netsuke Squirrel with a nut Japanese Japan
19th / 20th c Bronze Netsuke Squirrel with a nut Japanese Japan

19th / 20th c Bronze Netsuke Squirrel with a nut Japanese Japan

$1,994

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

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle
A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle

$2,540

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle

Located in Milano, IT

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle, which retracts its head and legs inside the carapace.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Meiji Silk Tabako-ire Pouch with Dragon, Pipe & Netsuke, c. 1880
Japanese Meiji Silk Tabako-ire Pouch with Dragon, Pipe & Netsuke, c. 1880

Japanese Meiji Silk Tabako-ire Pouch with Dragon, Pipe & Netsuke, c. 1880

$5,800

Japanese Meiji Silk Tabako-ire Pouch with Dragon, Pipe & Netsuke, c. 1880

Located in New York, NY

The ensemble is complete with its original kiseru smoking pipe, decorated with finely detailed metal fittings, and an impressive kagamibuta netsuke featuring a raised dragon design m...

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Antique 1880s Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Silver

A Rare Edo Period Hirado Porcelain Netsuke, Japan Circa 1850
A Rare Edo Period Hirado Porcelain Netsuke, Japan Circa 1850

A Rare Edo Period Hirado Porcelain Netsuke, Japan Circa 1850

$1,200

A Rare Edo Period Hirado Porcelain Netsuke, Japan Circa 1850

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The recumbent white porcelain figure of a pug dog shown baring its teeth, decorated by hand with spot painted cobalt detail, the underside with twin holes intended for a cord to pass...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Netsuke in lacquered boxwood of a toad resting on a waterlily plant
Netsuke in lacquered boxwood of a toad resting on a waterlily plant

Netsuke in lacquered boxwood of a toad resting on a waterlily plant

$2,126

Netsuke in lacquered boxwood of a toad resting on a waterlily plant

Located in PARIS, FR

Fine netsuke in the form of a lotus flower, within whose foliage hides a small frog.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

A boxwood netsuke depicting a mandarin with an engraved dragon, signed Tomomitsu
A boxwood netsuke depicting a mandarin with an engraved dragon, signed Tomomitsu

A boxwood netsuke depicting a mandarin with an engraved dragon, signed Tomomitsu

$2,244

A boxwood netsuke depicting a mandarin with an engraved dragon, signed Tomomitsu

Located in Milano, IT

A boxwood netsuke depicting a mandarin fruit with a ryu dragon finely carved upside down, featuring a blonde horn-inlaid eye.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Rare Japanese Inro Netsuke and Omije with Negoro Red Lacquer Edo Period
Rare Japanese Inro Netsuke and Omije with Negoro Red Lacquer Edo Period

Rare Japanese Inro Netsuke and Omije with Negoro Red Lacquer Edo Period

$4,800

Rare Japanese Inro Netsuke and Omije with Negoro Red Lacquer Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese three-case inro with stringed carved netsuke and bead ojime from early Edo period circa 17th century.

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period
A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period

A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period

$450

A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

An amusing Showa Period (1926-1989) hand carved hardwood netsuke depicting a monkey riding atop a turtle, the eyes of the monkey inset with cabochon pupils, signed with etched charac...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Figural Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Figural Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Figural Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

$952

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Figural Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 25 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuize...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Fruit Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Fruit Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Fruit Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

$952

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Fruit Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 15 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuize...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Peanuts Meiji Period, Japan, 19/20th C
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Peanuts Meiji Period, Japan, 19/20th C

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Peanuts Meiji Period, Japan, 19/20th C

$952

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Peanuts Meiji Period, Japan, 19/20th C

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 Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Frog Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Frog Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Frog Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

$650

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Frog Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 8 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

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Quail Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Quail Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Quail Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

$952

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

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Figural Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Figural Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Figural Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century

$650

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Figural Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 12 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuize...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Bat Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Bat Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Bat Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

$952

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Bat Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 12 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuize...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century
Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century

Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century

$840

Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Signed Masakazu A monkey sitting. H. 1.8 cm x L 2.2cm. Japan, 19th century. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: J...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan FROG Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan FROG Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan FROG Meiji Period

$789

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan FROG Meiji Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 8 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

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan PEANUTS Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan PEANUTS Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan PEANUTS Meiji Period

$622

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan PEANUTS Meiji Period

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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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fruit Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fruit Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fruit Meiji Period

$789

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fruit Meiji Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 15 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

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Period Carved Wood Netsuke Of Frog Resting In A Lotus
JAPAN 1900 Meiji Period Carved Wood Netsuke Of Frog Resting In A Lotus

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Period Carved Wood Netsuke Of Frog Resting In A Lotus

$1,188Sale Price|30% Off

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Period Carved Wood Netsuke Of Frog Resting In A Lotus

Located in Miami, FL

A Japanese Meiji period netsuke. This is an amazing netsuke created during the imperial Japan in the Meiji period, between the 1890 and 1900.

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan QUAIL Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan QUAIL Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan QUAIL Meiji Period

$789

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan QUAIL Meiji Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description 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 va...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fisherman Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fisherman Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fisherman Meiji Period

$789

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

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan BAT Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan BAT Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan BAT Meiji Period

$789

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan BAT Meiji Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 12 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

Carved Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of a Noh Dancer, Meiji Period, Japan
Carved Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of a Noh Dancer, Meiji Period, Japan

Carved Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of a Noh Dancer, Meiji Period, Japan

$1,850

Carved Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of a Noh Dancer, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

The boxwood netsuke finely carved as a kneeling Noh dancer dressed in striking geometric patterned robes.

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood, Lacquer

Manj netsuke in red lacquer, carved and decorated with red and black lacquer
Manj netsuke in red lacquer, carved and decorated with red and black lacquer

Manj netsuke in red lacquer, carved and decorated with red and black lacquer

$1,417

Manj netsuke in red lacquer, carved and decorated with red and black lacquer

Located in PARIS, FR

Manju-type netsuke (round in form) in red lacquer, carved using the tsuishu technique, decorated with blossoming cherry branches (sakura).

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Gold Maki-e and Carved Wood Netsuke Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer Inro with Gold Maki-e and Carved Wood Netsuke Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Gold Maki-e and Carved Wood Netsuke Meiji Period

$1,500

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Gold Maki-e and Carved Wood Netsuke Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese four-case inro with a stringed carved wood netsuke circa 19th century. The inro has a near square form with rounded corners, The surface is decorated with gold hiramaki-e ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese boxwood netsuke in the form of three toads stacked on each other
Japanese boxwood netsuke in the form of three toads stacked on each other

Japanese boxwood netsuke in the form of three toads stacked on each other

$2,363

Japanese boxwood netsuke in the form of three toads stacked on each other

Located in PARIS, FR

Netsuke in boxwood representing a group of three toads, laying on a flat base, inlaid eyes made of water buffalo horn.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell
Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell

Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell

$2,953

Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell

Located in PARIS, FR

Netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tortoise hiding in its shell with only its head overstepping.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box
Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box

Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box

$2,350

Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box

Located in Point Richmond, CA

The Inro is comprised of three stacked compartments and features a deer motif with mother of pearl accents, an ojime and a wooden frog netsuke. Inros were used to store items like m...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Animal Heads Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Animal Heads Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Animal Heads Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

$628

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Animal Heads Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 11 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuize...

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Figural Figure Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Figural Figure Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Figural Figure Meiji Period

$789

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Figural Figure Meiji Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 25 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

Netsuke in deer antler in the form of a feminine figure in traditionnal clothing
Netsuke in deer antler in the form of a feminine figure in traditionnal clothing

Netsuke in deer antler in the form of a feminine figure in traditionnal clothing

$827

Netsuke in deer antler in the form of a feminine figure in traditionnal clothing

Located in PARIS, FR

Small netsuke in deer antler in the form of a standing feminine figure wearing traditional dress and carrying a box looking like an itomasu, a rice scaling and weighing device.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)
An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)

An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)

$1,875Sale Price|25% Off

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

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Animal on Turtle Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Animal on Turtle Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Animal on Turtle Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century

$952

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Animal on Turtle Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 8 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

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Animal on Turtle Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Animal on Turtle Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Animal on Turtle Meiji Period

$622

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Animal on Turtle Meiji Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 8 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

Lacquered Netsuke in the form of an old Lady carrying an Oni in her back
Lacquered Netsuke in the form of an old Lady carrying an Oni in her back

Lacquered Netsuke in the form of an old Lady carrying an Oni in her back

$1,181

Lacquered Netsuke in the form of an old Lady carrying an Oni in her back

Located in PARIS, FR

Boxwood netsuke depicting a standing man carrying a pouch behind his back in which an oni is hidden.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood, Lacquer

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Bird of Tree Bark Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th C
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Bird of Tree Bark Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th C

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Bird of Tree Bark Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th C

$650

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Bird of Tree Bark Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th C

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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20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Bird of Tree Bark Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Bird of Tree Bark Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Bird of Tree Bark Meiji Period

$789

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

Antique Edo Netsuke 18/19th C Japanese Japan Ikkosai 'Different world in a cave'
Antique Edo Netsuke 18/19th C Japanese Japan Ikkosai 'Different world in a cave'

Antique Edo Netsuke 18/19th C Japanese Japan Ikkosai 'Different world in a cave'

$1,380

Antique Edo Netsuke 18/19th C Japanese Japan Ikkosai 'Different world in a cave'

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Signed Ikkosai - Different world in a cave. It looks like a cave in a human brain. Very interesting Provenance: Collected in the 1980's. From the col...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Wood Carving with Ivory Inserts, Early 18th century
Wood Carving with Ivory Inserts, Early 18th century

Wood Carving with Ivory Inserts, Early 18th century

$945

Wood Carving with Ivory Inserts, Early 18th century

Located in Roma, IT

Item condition grading: **** good. The two netsuke are in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Ivory

Boxwood nestuke of a mice depicted curled up on itself forming a sphere
Boxwood nestuke of a mice depicted curled up on itself forming a sphere

Boxwood nestuke of a mice depicted curled up on itself forming a sphere

$2,126

Boxwood nestuke of a mice depicted curled up on itself forming a sphere

Located in PARIS, FR

Netsuke in boxwood depicting a mouse curled up on itself, holding its tail between its tiny paws.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

The Watchful Monkey: Early 20th Century Japanese Wood Carving of a Monkey
The Watchful Monkey: Early 20th Century Japanese Wood Carving of a Monkey

The Watchful Monkey: Early 20th Century Japanese Wood Carving of a Monkey

$2,000

The Watchful Monkey: Early 20th Century Japanese Wood Carving of a Monkey

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century Japanese Carved Wood Figure of a Monkey: A finely carved Japanese wood netsuke depicting a seated monkey holding a peach, often attributed to the Edo (1615–1868)...

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Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

$1,417

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

Located in PARIS, FR

Manju-type netsuke (round in form) in red lacquer, carved using the tsuishu technique (carved red lacquer), shaped as a fan and decorated with a carved scene of a scholar and his att...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze "Rats Eating Pumpkin" Okimono by Itsumin
Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze "Rats Eating Pumpkin" Okimono by Itsumin

Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze "Rats Eating Pumpkin" Okimono by Itsumin

$5,874

Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze "Rats Eating Pumpkin" Okimono by Itsumin

Located in London, GB

Japanese okimono may be a small Japanese carving, similar to, but larger than netsuke. Unlike netsuke, which had a specific purpose, Japanese okimono were purely decorative and were ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Boxwood nestuke in the form of a curled up mouse forming almost a pearl
Boxwood nestuke in the form of a curled up mouse forming almost a pearl

Boxwood nestuke in the form of a curled up mouse forming almost a pearl

$2,126

Boxwood nestuke in the form of a curled up mouse forming almost a pearl

Located in PARIS, FR

Netsuke in boxwood depicting a mouse curled up on itself, holding its tail between its tiny paws.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Nestuke in the form of a calabash gourd realised from an unmature cucurbitacea
Nestuke in the form of a calabash gourd realised from an unmature cucurbitacea

Nestuke in the form of a calabash gourd realised from an unmature cucurbitacea

$1,417

Nestuke in the form of a calabash gourd realised from an unmature cucurbitacea

Located in PARIS, FR

Netsuke made from a natural lacquered calabash. Curved around itself, it has a main bulb at the bottom and a second smaller bulb below the opening.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fruitwood

A Wooden Carved and Lacquered Nestuke in the form of traditionnal drum
A Wooden Carved and Lacquered Nestuke in the form of traditionnal drum

A Wooden Carved and Lacquered Nestuke in the form of traditionnal drum

$1,535

A Wooden Carved and Lacquered Nestuke in the form of traditionnal drum

Located in PARIS, FR

Manju netsuke in lacquer and maki-e on a grey-blue ground, shaped as a traditional taiko drum and decorated with foliage.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

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

$1,772

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 geometric patterns on the other.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Bone Fisherman Basket Toggle, c. 1850
Chinese Bone Fisherman Basket Toggle, c. 1850

Chinese Bone Fisherman Basket Toggle, c. 1850

$328

Chinese Bone Fisherman Basket Toggle, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This miniature bone carving of a woven fisherman's basket is a charming example of the decorative toggles used by Qing-dynasty men much like Japanese netsuke. Because traditional Chi...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Manju Nestuke in black and lacquer decorated of a scene of child under a pine
Manju Nestuke in black and lacquer decorated of a scene of child under a pine

Manju Nestuke in black and lacquer decorated of a scene of child under a pine

$2,363

Manju Nestuke in black and lacquer decorated of a scene of child under a pine

Located in PARIS, FR

Wood netsuke covered with layers of red and black lacquer, carved using the tsuikoku technique (carved black lacquer), in the form of a manju, decorated with a scene of a child benea...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

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Netsukes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of netsukes available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct netsukes — often made from wood, bone and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of netsukes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Netsukes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Japanese School and Raymond Bushell are consistently popular.

How Much are Netsukes?

Netsukes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $910, while the lowest priced sells for $159 and the highest can go for as much as $24,619.

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