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Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Chi-Lin Beast"by Yoshitoshi Late Meiji Era
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a famous netsuke artist, Yoshitoshi from Japanese, a carved netsuke "The Chi-Lin Beast
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Crab in the Chestnut 1950s Showa Yuuichi
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. The signature is written
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Bulldog Pug Meiji 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Bulldog & Pug Meiji 19thC Good condition Free international
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Tagua Nut Ducks Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved tagua nut Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection. Free
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Chestnut

Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Edo
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Mixed Material Figure, A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada from
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Humanoid Dragon by Yamada Hojitsu法實, Edo Period
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese Carved Netsuke Humanoid Dragon-Signed by Yamada Hojitsu法實, Edo Period (1825–1872
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Paint

Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully detailed and well-carved wood Japanese three-part Inro with attached netsuke and
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood Carving Koi Double Fish Netsuke or Medicine Box with Black Eyes
Located in Studio City, CA
eyes and extended string. From a collection of Japanese artifacts and netsukes. Dimensions (fish
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese 7 Lucky Gods of Fortune Carved Bovine Netsuke Figures Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Japanese) are believed to grant good luck and are often represented in netsuke and in artworks. One of the
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Vintage 1970s Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Antique Japanese Wooden Nestuke Crab 1900s Gyokuseki Meiji Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s. This netsuke was made by a
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

3 Japanese Netsuke Skulls
Located in Summerland, CA
three Edo period miniature skulls carved meticulously
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Japanese Netsuke with a Monkey and an Eagle, Signed Itsumin, 19 Century
Located in Milano, IT
Wood netsuke with a monkey and an eagle fighting, by Hokyudo Itsumin. Signed in an oval reserve
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Inro with Horses
Located in Paris, FR
ojime is in hard stone. The Japanese netsuke forms a stirrup, Japan, Edo. Measures: Height 6.5 cm
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Antique Late 18th Century Lacquer

Materials

Stone, Metal

An Enchanting French Leather Box in the Japanese Style
Located in San Francisco, CA
The domed lid with scalloped edge; above a conforming case with corners of Japanese Netsuke ivory
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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Leather, Ivory

Antique Five Faces Snuff Box
Located in Baltimore, MD
Unique Georgian snuff box depicting five faces and inspired by Japanese netsuke designs. Carved
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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

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Base Metal

Edo Period Japanese Coiled Dragon Netsuke, 1820s
Located in Niella Tanaro, IT
An Edo period wood netsuke in the form of Coiled Dragon the dragon is the simbol of the protection
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Gold Lacquered Inro and Netsuke Pill Box
Located in Paris, FR
ojime in coral color stone. The netsuke is a jovial character carrying children in a bag, Japan, Edo
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Meiji Period Japanese Two Street Entertainment Netsuke, 1880s
Located in Niella Tanaro, IT
A Meiji period wood netsuke representing street artists dressed as benten and daikoku with Hammer
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Edo Period Japanese Fukurukuju Deer Horn Netsuke, 1840s
Located in Niella Tanaro, IT
An Edo period deer Horn netsuke in the form of Fukurukuju one of the seven gods of prosperity
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn

Edo Period Japanese Fukurukuju Deer Horn Netsuke, 1800s
Located in Niella Tanaro, IT
An Edo period deer Horn netsuke in the form of Fukurukuju one of the seven gods of prosperity
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn

Japanese Lacquer Shishi Dog Netsuke, circa 1820, Edo Period
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Japanese red lacquer (tsuishu) Shishi dog netsuke, early 19th century, Edo Period. The finely
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Large Estate Collection of Asian Japanese Carvings Antique Figurines Netsuke
Located in Tulsa, OK
There are 18 figures all from one collector. Some are signed. These are all Meji period, mid to late 1800s to early 20th century. The tallest at back stands 6" with the tiny one meas...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Japanese Wooden Netsuke of a Recumbent Horse, Early 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
This rare study of a young horse is representing the animal while it is resting: recumbent, with the front legs folded and the lowered head.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood Netsuke with a Wasp in a Pear, Nagoya School, 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
A fine wood netsuke of a wasp feeding on the rotting flesh of a pear, the rough texture of the skin
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Saishiki netsuke of Ryujin
Located in Milano, IT
Netsuke and Japanese Carvings, London: Glendening, 1912, plate XLII G. Lazarnick, The Meinertzhagen Card
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20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

19th c. Gold Laquer Inro and Netsuke
Located in Paris, FR
trees. The interior is in nashi-ji lacquer. The boxwood netsuke represents a child playing the drum.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Netsuke, Wood, Accessory, Fashion, 19th century, Antique, Woodcraft, Carving
Located in London, GB
Netsuke were practical fashion accessories worn by Japanese men of the Edo period (1615 - 1868
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Netsuke, Wood, Accessory, Fashion, 19th century, Antique, Woodcraft, Carving
Located in London, GB
Netsuke were practical fashion accessories worn by Japanese men of the Edo period (1615 - 1868
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Netsuke, Wood, Accessory, Fashion, 19th Century, Antique, Woodcraft, Artisan
Located in London, GB
mischievous nature. Netsuke were practical fashion accessories worn by Japanese men of the Edo period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Netsuke Wood Accessory Fashion, 19th Century, Antique Woodcraft Monkey
Located in London, GB
’. Netsuke were practical fashion accessories worn by Japanese men of the Edo period (1615-1868). Kimono has
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Netsuke, Wood, Accessory, Fashion, 19th century, Antique, Woodcraft, Edo Period
Located in London, GB
Netsuke were practical fashion accessories worn by Japanese men of the Edo period (1615 - 1868
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wood netsuke of two turtles Nagoya school, 19th century
Located in Milano, IT
Signed: Ippo Length: 5.2 cm A large turtle looks vexed as a smaller turtle walks on his carapace. signed in an oval reserve Ippo.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Documented Stag-Antler Sashi Netsuke by Kokusai
Located in Milano, IT
Ozaki Kokusai (1834-1894) A stag-antler sashi netsuke shaped as a nyoi sceptre circa 1870
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Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

19th Black and Gold Lacquered Inro Dragon Netsuke
Located in Paris, FR
. Ojime (small ball) is in jade. The inrô carries a netsuke: Japanese clothing object which is of use as
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Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer

Materials

Wood

A Humorous Ivory Netsuke Of A Man Tying His Loin Cloth
Located in Winter Park, FL
A humorous depiction of a naked man pulling up his fundoshi after the bath. His mouth is open and eyes squinting in discomfort as he pulls to tighten up on his crotch. Please note...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

A Beautiful Art Deco powder box by Tilden Thurber France
By Tilden Thurber Co.
Located in New York, NY
itself is bronze with a gilt interior.The finial is a 19th century japanese ivory netsuke. The tiny blue
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Lacquer Inro Completed with Otimi and Netsuke
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa mid-19th century Japanese lacquer inro with spherical ojime and round Zitan or rosewood
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Netsuke Carved Ivory -Two Mice With Corn Kernels
Located in Middleburg, VA
Wonderful Japanese 19th cent ivory .Netsuke with exquisite intricate carving On both sides - the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Ivory

Group of Three Early 1900 s Erotic Carved Resin Netsuke Edo Figures in Coitus
Located in Fort mill, SC
A set of three erotic hand carved resin netsuke figurines depicting Edo period Japanese couples in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

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Japanese Netsuke For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of Japanese netsuke available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and bone, every item from our selection of Japanese netsuke was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of Japanese netsuke you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of Japanese netsuke is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. A well-made option in this array of Japanese netsuke has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Japanese School are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Netsuke?

Prices for a piece of Japanese netsuke can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $190 and can go as high as $11,559, while the average can fetch as much as $899.
Questions About Japanese Netsuke
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Japanese netsukes are small highly-detailed sculptures that date back to 17th-century Japan. Originally, the figurines allowed men to secure pouches or purses to their sash, as Japanese traditional dress didn’t have pockets. Today, people collect them as art. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Japanese netsukes.