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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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Netsuke in lacquered boxwood of a toad resting on a waterlily plant
Located in PARIS, FR
of sagemono. Netsuke are among the finest examples of Japanese craftsmanship, meticulously carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

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
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

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
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

A Fine Shunga Mask Netsuke of Okame with Hidden Erotic Carving. Late Edo
Located in London, GB
1850–1900) Material: Stained boxwood A charming and finely carved mask netsuke depicting the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Netsuke of an Oni, a Demon in Japanese Folklore, Wood, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Meiji period netsuke depicting a formidable figure of an oni (demon) with a golden face and red
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Boxwood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

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
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Netsuke of a Boy with a Toad, Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This is a finely carved antique Japanese Netsuke, depicting a young boy in a patterned kimono with
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

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Ivory

A boxwood netsuke depicting a toad on a circular stone millstone, signed Masanao
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke depicting a toad climbing a circular stone millstone. The toad's wrinkled skin is
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

Netsuke in deer antler in the form of an elephant standing on some rock
Located in PARIS, FR
Netsuke in deer antler in the form of Asian elephant. Everywhere in Asia the elephant symbolizes
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Antler

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Japanese Netsuke of Hyottoko, Depicted through a Mask in Noh Play as an Idiot
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Playfully carved out of boxwood, this Meiji period hyottoko noh mask netsuke features a figure of a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Boxwood

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
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Deer Antler netsuke in the form of an elderly with a turtle shell on his back
Located in PARIS, FR
Deer antler netsuke showing a man sitting on a chair with his back in the shape of a tortoise shell
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

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
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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
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

Fine Japanese Inro with Maki-e and Inlay by Shokasai and Shibayama
By Shibayama Factory
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese four-case inro stringed together with a silk cord of a carved wood Ojime and a carved
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japan 1870 Meiji Period Round Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Wood With Flying Cranes
Located in Miami, FL
, takamaki-e, Gilding. Ojime: 17mm, round with Ebony wood. Netsuke: Carved dressed standing monk with a hat
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Ebony, Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
a small carved rabbit ojime bead and a carved wood netsuke in shape of a tree trunk accompanying the
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japan 1800 Edo Period Six Drawer Inro In Lacquered Gilt Wood With Utensils
Located in Miami, FL
bead. Carved from natural reddish coral. Netsuke: None Weight: 47.70 Grams. Measurements: Inro is
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Coral

Japan 1810 Kajikawa Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster
Located in Miami, FL
20mm, oval carved from natural translucent agate. Netsuke: None Weight: 47.70 Grams. Measurements
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Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Agate, Gold

Yatate Japonais En Bois Scuplté Nissho Antique Wood Carved Netsuke Meiji Era
Located in PONT-AUDEMER, FR
Description : Amusant range pinceau « Yatate » en bois sculpté « Nissho Dimensions : Longueur : 27 cms Largeur : 5 cms Profondeur : 5 cms Etat : Bel Etat d’usage. Bien ...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Finely Carved Antique IVORY Japanese Netsuke
Located in Brunswick, ME
The comical demon mask of Buaku which also appears in Noh theatre and is represented as the character O-Beshimi. Obeshimis are Gods; representing a tengu who protects others from ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Other

Very Large Antique Carved Ivory Netsuke, Stag, Artist Signed
Located in San Marcos, CA
Overly large for use as a Netuske, but it has the holes carved into the underside which would
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Figurines and Sculptures

Exolette Agate Necklace Holding a Hand Carved Wooden Netsuke Bat
By Samuel Edwards Jewelry Design
Located in Pahrump, NV
This ensemble is my own playful creation. It has a beautifully hand carved found netsuke bat
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21st Century and Contemporary American Gothic Revival Pendant Necklaces

Large Wood Netsuke of a Shishi
Located in Milano, IT
Large wood netsuke of a shishi Kyoto school, 18th/19th century Height: 5.7cm The large
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black and Gold Lacquered Inro Toad Netsuke
Located in Paris, FR
. The inside is decorated of nashiji. The inro carries a netsuke: Japanese clothing object which is
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Boxwood

19th Century Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Netsuke (Decorative Pills Box)
Located in Paris, FR
cases. The ojime is in hard stone. The netsuke, in carved polychrome wood, represents a Dutch holding
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Wood Carved Netsuke
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Japanese wood-carved netsuke of a frog sitting on a poppy seed capsule, 19th century, signed.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Signed Japanese Carved Netsuke Inro Meiji
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Japanese Carved Netsuke Box Wood Sennin Buddha Meiji Period 1868-1912 Pill Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This Exquisitely Carved Hardwood Netsuke of large size depicts a Traveling Japanese Sennin or
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Genuine Turquoise and Netsuke Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Figural carved Netsuke . The graduated oval Turquoise Beads measure from 25mm x 45mm long x 25mm to 32mm
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Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces

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Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Japanese Carved Falk Netsuke
Located in Kastrup, DK
Japanese carved bone netsuke of a falcon on a tree stump. Signed. See photo. Meiji period, 1852
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime, signed Very good condition. From a private collection
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood 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 Quanyin Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime, signed Very good condition. From a private collection
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Wood Octopus Inro Ojime Netsuke
Located in Nottingham, GB
Signed Japanese Carved Wood Octopus Inro Ojime Netsuke Very good condition. From a private
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved Edo
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved Edo
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Tiger Inro Ojime with Netsuke
Located in Nottingham, GB
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Tiger Inro Ojime with Netsuke Good condition overall. Three drawer
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Early 20th Century Lacquer

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dragon Inro Ojime with Netsuke
Located in Nottingham, GB
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dragon Inro Ojime with Netsuke Good condition overall. Five drawer
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Early 20th Century Lacquer

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Carved Amber Netsuke Buddha Figure C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Carved Amber Netsuke Buddha Figure C1900 Measures - 2.25"H x 1.5"W x 1.75"D A finely
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Signed Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke Inro Owl
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved Wood
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro of a Puppy
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Japanese Carved Boxwood
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Japanese Tobacco Pouch with Carved Ivory Netsuke
Located in New Hope, PA
silver floral clasp decorates the front and a hand carved ivory iris netsuke is attached to the top of
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Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Evening Bags and Minaudières

Signed Japanese Carved Tagua Nut Netsuke Inro of a Hunter
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

A Finely Carved Boxwood Tea Leaf Scoop Netsuke, Japan Taisho Period (1912-1925)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
ceremony, was also fashioned to be used as a netsuke. Finely carved in the form of a furled leaf
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Seven Japanese Netsuke Masks
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of 18th and 19th Century Japanese Netsuke masks carved of various precious woods
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Japanese Skeleton Boxwood Netsuke Late Edo Period
Located in Newark, England
Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting a skeleton. The skeleton naturalistically carved in the foetal
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Boxwood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Hotei , 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. This netsuke was made by a
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Onnamen 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. Netsuke is a miniature
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Shiitake Mushroom Netsuke Charm, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
fashionable as treasured accessories. This carved bone netsuke was shaped to the simple form of a shiitake
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

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Carved Netsuke For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of carved netsuke available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bone and hardwood. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of carved netsuke — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of carved netsuke, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. Japanese School each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of carved netsuke that is worth considering.

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The average selling price for a piece of carved netsuke at 1stDibs is $849, while they’re typically $199 on the low end and $24,153 for the highest priced.