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Japanese Old Signed Hand Carved Netsuke Lion Dog Shi Shi, Boxwood Gem
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese old boxwood netsuke with a Fine original old patina, signed bottom.
Quality: hand carved with
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Netsuke Wall Display Cabinet w. Hand Carved Inlaid Bird
Flower Motifs
Located in Lisse, NL
your favourite netsukes, but it could be used for other purposes as well. All three doors (two sliding
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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
Category
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
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Netsuke of Chinese sage with scroll made of boxwood Signed, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a boxwood Netsuke, modelled as a Sage, probably Chinese, which we attribute to a Japanese
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar s Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Works of Art, Christie
s Auction Catalogue, NY, 1997
Located in valatie, NY
. Items include: Japanese Prints, Illustrated Books, Manuscripts, Paintings, Screens, Netsuke, Tobacco
Category
1990s American Books
Materials
Paper
19th Century Japanese Signed Bone Inro with Birds and Erotic Scenes
Located in Dallas, TX
netsuke, a kind of toggle that is passed between the sash and pants and then hooked over the top of the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Toggle Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
dynasty men much like Japanese netsuke. Because traditional Chinese clothing didn't have pockets, men and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Bone
Japan 1810 Edo Period Takamaki-e Five Drawer Inro In Lacquered Wood With A Hawk
Located in Miami, FL
reddish coral.
Netsuke: Patinated carved falcon or a hawk, with raden (natural pearls) in the eyes
Category
Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Coral, Silver
Japan 1830 Edo Period Six Drawer Inro In Lacquered Gilt Wood With A Carriage
Located in Miami, FL
.
Ojime: 15mm, round sphere carved from natural translucent carnelian
Netsuke: Patinated carved seated
Category
Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Gold, Silver
JAPAN 1900 Meiji Period Okimono Carving Sculpture of Hen With Chicks
Located in Miami, FL
may be a small Japanese carving, similar to but larger than a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke, which had a
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono Of A Father And Son Playing Signed
Located in Miami, FL
okimono may be a small Japanese carving, similar to but larger than a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke, which
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
JAPAN 1890 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Farmer-Hunter Carved In Ivory
Located in Miami, FL
okimono may be a small Japanese carving, similar to but larger than a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke, which
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ivory
Unique Art Deco Amsterdam School Red
Black Lacquered Etagere Stand Small Table
Located in Lisse, NL
of netsukes.
Again great value for money. Also, because delivery from our store to your door in 4
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Wood
JAPAN 1890 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Carpenter Carved In Ivory
Located in Miami, FL
okimono may be a small Japanese carving, similar to but larger than a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke, which
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ivory
JAPAN 1910 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of Kinko Sennin On a Carp Carved In Ivory
Located in Miami, FL
a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke, which had a specific purpose, the okimono is exclusively decorative
Category
Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ivory
JAPAN 1895 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Daikoku Carved In Ivory
Located in Miami, FL
. An okimono may be a small Japanese carving, similar to but larger than a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ivory
Japanese Bronze Yatate or writing kit adorned with a small Frog sculpture
Located in PARIS, FR
(1604-1868), the brush case was connected to the ink compartment and also served as a netsuke to be
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Lantern "Treasure Fortune Ship" Takarabune, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese) are believed to grant good luck and often have their place in netsuke engravings or in other
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
19th Century Tadakuni Netsuke
Located in TORINO, IT
19th century Tadakuni netsuke in form of mushrooms.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Saishiki netsuke of Ryujin
Located in Milano, IT
Saishiki netsuke of Ryujin
Style of Yoshimura Shuzan, 18th century
Signed: Shuzan
Height: 9,8 cm
Category
20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$12,019
3 Japanese Netsuke Skulls
Located in Summerland, CA
three Edo period miniature skulls carved meticulously
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
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.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Antler
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Horn
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Horn
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer, 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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Netsuke, Wood, Accessory, Fashion, 19th Century, Antique, Woodcraft, Artisan
Located in London, GB
This netsuke is made entirely out of wood and depicts a sleeping lady being watched by two oni
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Netsuke Wood Accessory Fashion, 19th Century, Antique Woodcraft Monkey
Located in London, GB
This netsuke is made entirely out of wood and depicts a monkey holding a peach. A peach is a symbol
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
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
Category
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.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
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...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Ivory
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Edo Japanese Lacquered Inro, Decorative Box
Located in Paris, FR
Ojime´.
Netsuke representing an old man holding a chicken in his arms, a basket containing eggs at his
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Gold Lacquered Inro
Located in Paris, FR
interior is in nashi-ji lacquer.
The ojime is in hard stone. The carved boxwood netsuke represents a snail.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Antique Five Faces Snuff Box
Located in Baltimore, MD
Unique Georgian snuff box depicting five faces and inspired by Japanese netsuke designs. Carved
Category
Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Base Metal
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Boxes
Materials
Leather, Ivory
19th Century Japanese Gold Lacquered Inro
Located in Paris, FR
. Nashi-ji inside.
The netsuke represents a finely carved boxwood warthog.
Cloisonné enamel Ojimé
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood
19th Century Inro
Located in Paris, FR
barrel.
The netsuke is a seated figure holding a fruit basket.
Japon – Meiji (1868-1912)
Height 9.5 cm
Category
Antique 1870s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
$2,617
A Near-Life Size Pair of Japanese Ivory Okimono Doves
Located in New York, NY
miniature netsuke sculptures made to adorn the once ubiquitous kosode and kimono robes. Netsuke sculptors
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Shakudo
Japanese Meiji Okimono of Bird
Located in New York, NY
ivory, that were larger than netsuke but had no specific purpose other than display. During the Meiji
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Mahogany Jewelry, Silverware Cabinet
Located in Crockett, CA
silverware storage as well as any small item collection such as thimbles or netsukes.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Tomizo Saratani (1949 - ) Urushi lacquer on stone
Located in Milano, IT
public collections for eight years. He then worked as a lacquer restorer and netsuke artist in London
Category
2010s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Stone
Lacquer Inro Completed with Otimi and Netsuke
Located in Stamford, CT
netsuke which opens to reveal a small storage space for poison pill.
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Ivory
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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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- What are Japanese netsukes?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Japanese 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.
Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021A netsuke is a small object, commonly made of carved ivory or wood, but also sometimes various other materials, including ceramic, bone, horn, coral, or even metals. Netsuke served both a decorative and functional purpose. Netsuke always have two holes, and were used as a cord fastener attached to an inro. An okimono is simply a decorative sculpture or object, meant for display and to be admired. Okimono can be made of almost any material, and are usually much larger than netsuke.
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