A boxwood netsuke depicting a snake
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke depicting a snake coiled around itself.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
Boxwood Netsuke
Japanese Professional sneezer Boxwood Netsuke
Located in PARIS, FR
Boxwood netsuke of a seated professional sneezer depicted as an old man with his right hand raised, holding an stick to tickle himself.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
A boxwood netsuke depicting a peeled mandarin
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke depicting a partially peeled mandarin, carved with extraordinary realism.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
A boxwood netsuke depicting the Chinese general Guan Yu
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke depicting the Chinese general Guan Yu, shown standing and grasping his famous naginata, while his long beard falls down to his prominent belly.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
A boxwood netsuke depicting an Oni and the Setsubun festival
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke depicting a kneeling Oni during the Setsubun festival, shielding himself with a straw hat to protect against the bean throwing.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
A boxwood netsuke of a sennin with a sake bottle
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke with a blonde patina, depicting a long-bearded sennin walking with a staff and a sake bottle.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese 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 inside the carapace.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
Boxwood netsuke representing a ducthman with child and a trumpet
Located in PARIS, FR
Wooden netsuke of a standing Dutchman figure with his mouth open, leaning forward. He is wearing a long curly wig, a ruff and a long coat tied at the waist. In his right hand, the ma...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
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
A Japanese netsuke depicting a monkey with a turtle
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke depicting a seated monkey stopping a turtle with its right paw.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
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.
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood, Lacquer
An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)
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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...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho 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.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Collection of Boxwood Carved Netsuke Group of Four
Located in Nottingham, GB
This engaging group of four boxwood netsuke presents a fascinating cross-section of Japanese and East Asian iconography.
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Collection of Boxwood Carved Netsuke Group of Six
Located in Nottingham, GB
This captivating group of six boxwood netsuke explores the rich symbolism and abundant life of the Japanese sea.
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
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.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo 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.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood, Lacquer
Japanese Edo Period Boxwood Skeleton Netsuke
Located in Newark, England
This Japanese Edo Period Boxwood Skeleton Netsuke dates to the middle of the nineteenth century, circa 1840.
Category
Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Boxwood
Japanese Netsuke of a croaking Toad in boxwood
Located in PARIS, FR
Netsuke of a wooden toad with its throat swollen.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Collection of Boxwood Carved Netsuke Group of Three
Located in Nottingham, GB
Netsuke originated in Japan during the Edo period as practical toggles used to secure personal belongings to the sash of a kimono.
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Collection of Boxwood Carved Netsuke Group of Three
Located in Nottingham, GB
Equally unusual is the carving of a twin-headed mermaid, a fantastical subject rarely encountered in traditional netsuke. Executed in richly stained boxwood, the entwined figures com...
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke of Rats and Snakes in Basket
Located in San Diego, CA
A really nice vintage Japanese boxwood inro and netsuke of rats and snakes on a round basket, circa early 1940s.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a seated rooster
Located in PARIS, FR
Small yet interesting netsuke in boxwood representing a seated rooster.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Katabori netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tachibana orange
Located in PARIS, FR
Katabori-type netsuke (fully three-dimensional) in carved boxwood, in the form of a tachibana orange within its foliage, the peel on the reverse opened to reveal the segments.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
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
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 treatment of the plant allows for unmistakable identification, whether by the flowe...
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
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 Puppy Nestuke in boxwood
Located in PARIS, FR
Netsuke in boxwood representing a puppy with incrusted eyes made of buffalo horns.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Ryusa Manju netsuke depicting a phénix
Located in PARIS, FR
Ryūsa-type manju netsuke (round in form, openwork) in carved wood, depicting a coiled phoenix. Signed Sentsui (?). Round or oval in form, the manju netsuke takes its name from the so...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
A Collection of Miniature, Hand-carved Elephant Netsukes
Located in San Francisco, CA
This fascinating collection displays three distinct elephant miniatures intricately hand-carved of boxwood (Tsuge) in traditional forms of netsuke. A fourth elephant, carved in red j...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jasper
Set of Nine Japanese Netsuke Rabbits from the Showa Era
Located in San Francisco, CA
This collection consists of nine miniature Japanese netsuke figures, crafted from Japanese boxwood. The unifying focus is on the rabbit, a deeply symbolic animal in East Asian folklo...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
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
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
Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding 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 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
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 thick eyebrows, eyes that seem to protrude from the face and a closed mouth. Signed ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
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19th Century Black and Gold Lacquered Inro Toad Netsuke
Located in Paris, FR
Inro are small divided boxes suspended from the belt which are a part of sagemono (suspended objects). Indeed, their use was developed to solve the lack of pocket in kimonos. This ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Boxwood
A Fine Shunga Mask Netsuke of Okame with Hidden Erotic Carving. Late Edo
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H 1.97 in W 1.58 in D 1.97 in
A Fine Shunga Mask Netsuke of Okame with Hidden Erotic Carving. Late Edo
Located in London, GB
A Fine Shunga Mask Netsuke of Okame with Hidden Erotic Carving Japan, Edo to Meiji period (circa 1850–1900) Material: Stained boxwood A charming and finely carved mask netsuke ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Inro of Dog
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Inro of Dog
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Inro of a Mermaid
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Inro of a Mermaid
Category
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.
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime, signed Very good condition.
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Inro of a Mouse
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Inro of a Mouse
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Inro of Mouse with Wheelbarrow
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Inro of Mouse with Wheelbarrow
Category
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 Netsuke Inro of a Puppy
Category
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.
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Inro of a Fisherman
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Inro of a Fisherman
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Walnut
Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Inro of Dragon in Hand
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Inro of Dragon in Hand
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Inro of a Field Mouse
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Inro of a Field Mouse
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Inro of a Bunny Rabbit
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Inro of a Bunny Rabbit
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
A boxwood netsuke of Shoki with an Oni
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke depicting Shoki capturing an oni, pressing it beneath a wide straw hat.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
A boxwood netsuke depicting Shōki with an Oni
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke depicting Shōki with a small oni attempting to escape his sight.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Skeleton Boxwood Netsuke Late Edo Period
Located in Newark, England
Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting a skeleton. The skeleton naturalistically carved in the foetal position in preparation for transitional burial.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Boxwood
A Boxwood Netsuke Depicting A Toad Resting On A Sandal
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke depicting a toad resting on an upside-down sandal (waraji), with horned eyes.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
A Boxwood Netsuke Depicting A Nio With A Giant Sandal
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke depicting a Nio engaged in braiding the strings of a giant sandal.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
A Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting a group of five monkeys
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke, depicting a group of five monkeys, with the largest, surrounded by cubs, feeding on a peach.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
A boxwood netsuke depicting a snake wrapping around a pumpkin
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke depicting a snake wrapping around a pumpkin.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
A Boxwood Netsuke Depicting A Pair Of Quails Crouching On Millet
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke depicting a pair of quails crouching on millet, with horned eyes.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
A boxwood netsuke of Hotei and a karako in the sack
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke depicting Hotei with a karako inside his large sack, closed at the top with a knot.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey with an Okame mask, signed Shinzan
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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 it holds up before its face, signed Shinzan.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
A Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting three toads on a sandal
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke depicting three toads on a sandal, two of them engaged in a fight, assuming the typical position of sumo wrestlers with their front legs raised and their bodies leani...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Edo Period Tiger & Cub Boxwood Netsuke Singed Masayoshi
Located in Newark, England
Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting a Tiger & cub. The netsuke featuring a large tiger holding its paw aloft with its cub underneath.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Boxwood
Boxwood netsuke representing a ducthman with child and a trumpet
Located in PARIS, FR
Wooden netsuke of a standing Dutchman figure with his mouth open, leaning forward. He is wearing a long curly wig, a ruff and a long coat tied at the waist. In his right hand, the ma...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Netsuke in the form of a snake in boxwood with inlaid eyes and signature
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H 1.19 in W 1.09 in D 2.07 in
Netsuke in the form of a snake in boxwood with inlaid eyes and signature
Located in PARIS, FR
Boxwood netsuke of a snake tangled on itself, each scale is carved with precision, and the overall brown patina is intense.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of Hotei by Shunsho, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan
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H 1.13 in W 1 in D 0.88 in
Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of Hotei by Shunsho, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and finely decorated carved and lacquered boxwood netsuke of Hotei by Shunsho (probably Shunsho XI, Masaoki), Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood, Lacquer
A Japanese wooden inro depicting a carp
Located in Milano, IT
From the mouth comes the cord that crosses the agate ojime and reaches the boxwood netsuke which depicts the story of Oniwaka Maru, the future Benkei, and the giant carp.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Boxwood Swan Netsuke
Located in Nottingham, GB
Free international shipping. Japanese Boxwood Swan Netsuke
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
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.
Category
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Lacquer
Materials
Boxwood
Netsuke in boxwood in the form of three clams
Located in PARIS, FR
Boxwood nestuke in the form of three clams or bivalve shells, probably of the Ruditapes philippinarum sub species that can be found all the way from Siberia to Philippines, and Japan...
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
A Finely Carved Boxwood Tea Leaf Scoop Netsuke, Japan Taisho Period (1912-1925)
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H 1.5 in W 4 in D 1.38 in
A Finely Carved Boxwood Tea Leaf Scoop Netsuke, Japan Taisho Period (1912-1925)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
This unique example of a tea leaf scoop, which is normally used in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, was also fashioned to be used as a netsuke. Finely carved in the form of a fur...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Netsuke in carved boxwood in the form of a nō theatre mask of Hannya
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H 0.99 in W 1.19 in D 1.78 in
Netsuke in carved boxwood in the form of a nō theatre mask of Hannya
Located in PARIS, FR
Netsuke in carved boxwood, in the form of a nō theatre mask of Hannya, with pupils in black lacquer; the reverse carved with maple leaves.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Netsuke in boxwood in the form of a group of toads stack on one another
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H 0.99 in W 1.58 in D 1.78 in
Netsuke in boxwood in the form of a group of toads stack on one another
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 Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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 Netsuke Inro Owl
Category
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 collection. Free international shipping.
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Old Small Wood Carving Art / 'Netsuke' / Frog Mushroom
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A netsuke is a clasp used in the Edo period in Japan.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hand carved boxwood frog netsuke dating from the Meiji period.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Boxwood
Boxwood nestuke in the form of a kettle transforming into a raccoon dog
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H 1.19 in W 1.38 in D 1.58 in L 1.19 in
Boxwood nestuke in the form of a kettle transforming into a raccoon dog
Located in PARIS, FR
Netsuke in carved boxwood, in the form of a kettle transforming into a raccoon dog (tanuki).
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Antler, Boxwood
Netsuke of an Oni, a Demon in Japanese Folklore, Wood, Early 20th Century
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H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
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 hair. Onis were thought to ward off evil spirits and were often depicted on netsuke ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Boxwood
Wooden Netsuke in the Form of A Daruma in red lacquer in natural wood
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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.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood, Lacquer
Japanese Netsuke of Hyottoko, Depicted through a Mask in Noh Play as an Idiot
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H 1.25 in W 1.25 in D 0.75 in
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 crouching man on the reverse.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection.
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Inro of Birds
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Inro of Birds
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Fine Boxwood Netsuke Elephant Meiji 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Fine Boxwood Netsuke Elephant Meiji 19th Century Good condition Free international shipping.
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
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 shipping.
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Well-Carved Japanese Boxwood Netsuke of Daruma Holding Whisk by Ishikawa
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H 3.25 in W 1.375 in D 1.25 in
Well-Carved Japanese Boxwood Netsuke of Daruma Holding Whisk by Ishikawa
Located in San Diego, CA
A well-carved Japanese boxwood netsuke of Daruma holding a whisk broom over the head by Ishikawa, circa 1940s.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dog Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection.
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Horse Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection.
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Owl Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection.
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Monkey Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Very good condition. From a private collection.
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Mermaid Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime, signed Very good condition.
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Netsuke of Chinese sage with scroll made of boxwood Signed, circa 1920
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H 2.85 in W 1.25 in D 1.13 in
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 maker, circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Netsuke of a Sage hand carved boxwood Signed, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a boxwood Netsuke, modelled as a Sage, probably Chinese, which we attribute to a Japanese maker, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Old Signed Hand Carved Netsuke Lion Dog Shi Shi, Boxwood Gem
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our Japanese Acquisitions Travels A boxwood gem, signed Classic shi- shi foo dog lion Japanese old boxwood netsuke with a Fine original old patina, signed bottom.
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Japanese Signed Boxwood Mouse Netsuke
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Free international shipping. Japanese Signed Boxwood Mouse Netsuke
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Located in Madrid, ES
Netsuke skull. Carved boxwood, Japan, 19th century.
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Boxwood Netsuke For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of boxwood netsuke you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, boxwood and hardwood, every item from our selection of boxwood netsuke was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of boxwood netsuke — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An object in our assortment of boxwood netsuke is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Boxwood Netsuke?
A piece of boxwood netsuke can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $599, while the lowest priced sells for $199 and the highest can go for as much as $5,505.
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