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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

$1,433

H 1.78 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Meiji Period 19C Japanese Hirado Netsuke Sanbosa dancing monkey
Antique Meiji Period 19C Japanese Hirado Netsuke Sanbosa dancing monkey

Antique Meiji Period 19C Japanese Hirado Netsuke Sanbosa dancing monkey

$793Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.27 in Dm 0.04 in

Antique Meiji Period 19C Japanese Hirado Netsuke Sanbosa dancing monkey

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This is a most unusually made antique Hirado porcelain netsuke form model of a mischievous monkey

Category

Antique 17th Century Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Netsuke in Boxwoord in the form of two chestnut
Japanese Netsuke in Boxwoord in the form of two chestnut

Japanese Netsuke in Boxwoord in the form of two chestnut

$1,792

H 1.58 in W 1.11 in D 1.97 in

Japanese Netsuke in Boxwoord in the form of two chestnut

Located in PARIS, FR

Boxwood netsuke of two chestnuts, one smaller on top of the larger. Chestnuts are a central part

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo 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

$1,792

H 0.79 in W 1.19 in D 2.17 in

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

Category

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)

$776

H 2.56 in W 1.62 in D 1.58 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tea pot and Bat' 1920s Taisho era
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tea pot and Bat' 1920s Taisho era

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tea pot and Bat' 1920s Taisho era

$645

H 0.79 in W 2.88 in D 2.17 in

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tea pot and Bat' 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 Figurative Sculptures

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

$1,613Sale 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

Category

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

$2,568

H 1.34 in W 1.19 in D 0.99 in

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

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

H 0.88 in W 2.18 in D 1 in

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...

Category

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

$2,150

H 1.38 in W 0.79 in D 4.93 in

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. The realistic

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey with an Okame mask, signed Shinzan
A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey with an Okame mask, signed Shinzan

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey with an Okame mask, signed Shinzan

$1,947

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese 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

$2,270

H 1.23 in Dm 0.79 in

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

Category

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

H 2.5 in W 2.8 in D 0.8 in

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

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era

$501

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

H 1.25 in W 0.75 in D 1.25 in

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

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

$1,358Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.57 in W 1.41 in D 1.38 in

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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

$1,433

H 0.79 in Dm 1.78 in

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

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

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

$657

H 1.7 in

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

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...

Category

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

$963

H 0.79 in W 2.09 in

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...

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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

$963

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...

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

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

$770Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.19 in Dm 1.38 in

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...

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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

$657

H 1.78 in W 1.58 in

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...

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative 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

$963

W 1.5 in

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...

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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

$657

H 0.79 in W 1.97 in

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...

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal 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

$963

H 1.97 in

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...

Category

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

$849

H 0.71 in W 0.87 in

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...

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Japanese Ceramic Glazed Inro with Ojime and Netsuke Ogata Kenzan Edo Period
Rare Japanese Ceramic Glazed Inro with Ojime and Netsuke Ogata Kenzan Edo Period

Rare Japanese Ceramic Glazed Inro with Ojime and Netsuke Ogata Kenzan Edo Period

$4,000

H 3.25 in W 2.25 in D 0.4 in

Rare Japanese Ceramic Glazed Inro with Ojime and Netsuke Ogata Kenzan Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

Netsuke circa 18th century of Edo period signed by Ogata Kenzan (1663–1743). The rectangular inro with

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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

$638Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.58 in Dm 0.04 in

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, ...

Category

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

$638Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.58 in Dm 0.04 in

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,...

Category

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

$638Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.58 in Dm 0.04 in

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, ...

Category

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

$638Sale 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...

Category

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

$638Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.97 in Dm 0.04 in

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,...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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

$638Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.73 in Dm 0.04 in

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...

Category

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

H 1.88 in W 1 in D 1.13 in

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

Located in Austin, TX

A fine lacquer decorated carved boxwood netsuke of a Noh dancer in a Hannya role, unsigned, Meiji

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood, 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

H 2.4 in W 2.4 in D 0.5 in

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

Category

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

$2,389

H 1.78 in W 0.99 in D 1.58 in

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

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

$2,986

H 1.26 in W 1.58 in D 0.6 in

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

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

$836

H 2.17 in W 0.99 in D 0.99 in

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

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

H 5 in W 4 in D 3.5 in

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

Located in Point Richmond, CA

accents, an ojime and a wooden frog netsuke. Inros were used to store items like medicine, tobacco or

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Netsuke in the form of a No mask representing the character of Hyottoko
Netsuke in the form of a No mask representing the character of Hyottoko

Netsuke in the form of a No mask representing the character of Hyottoko

$1,194

H 1.97 in W 1.58 in D 0.79 in

Netsuke in the form of a No mask representing the character of Hyottoko

Located in PARIS, FR

Boxwood netsuke representing the mask of Hyottoko in Noh theatre. Hyottoko is a legendary comic

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

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

$963

H 1.46 in W 1.19 in

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

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

$657

W 1.78 in

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Cow Ox 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...

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

$638Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.58 in Dm 0.04 in

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,...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Netsuke in the form of a No mask representing the character of Obeshimi
Netsuke in the form of a No mask representing the character of Obeshimi

Netsuke in the form of a No mask representing the character of Obeshimi

$1,194

H 0.99 in W 1.38 in D 1.97 in

Netsuke in the form of a No mask representing the character of Obeshimi

Located in PARIS, FR

Wooden netsuke depicting the Obeshimi mask in Noh theater. Obeshimi is a demon characterized by

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Wooden Netsuke in the Form of A Daruma in red lacquer in natural wood
Wooden Netsuke in the Form of A Daruma in red lacquer in natural wood

Wooden Netsuke in the Form of A Daruma in red lacquer in natural wood

$1,792

H 1.38 in W 0.99 in D 2.37 in

Wooden Netsuke in the Form of A Daruma in red lacquer in natural wood

Located in PARIS, FR

Netsuke in lacquered boxwood representing a yawning Daruma in a red cloak. Daruma, the Japanese

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood, Lacquer

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

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

$1,194

H 1.97 in W 1.26 in D 1.19 in

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood, Lacquer

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

$963

H 1.19 in W 1.58 in

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...

Category

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

$638Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.58 in Dm 0.04 in

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, ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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

$657

H 2.21 in

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...

Category

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

$638Sale 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, ...

Category

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'

$1,395

H 1.19 in Dm 1.38 in

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...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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

H 8.25 in W 6 in D 7 in

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

Category

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

$1,433

H 1.19 in W 1.78 in D 1.97 in

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

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

$2,150

H 1.19 in Dm 1.38 in

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

Category

Antique Late 18th 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

$1,792

H 0.99 in Dm 1.97 in

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

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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.

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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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