Netsuke archive

High quality workmanship, impeccable details the netsuke depicts an old samurai with daisho and obi (katana and wakizashi). The figure holds a traditional Japanese lamp used in the past as night lighting to go outside the houses Item name (kanji): ...

A man dressed in an elegant kimono holds an empty jar, beneath which a rabbit stands on two legs. The man holds a cup, perhaps filled with sake, into which he has mistakenly dipped his beard. Details ...

Beautiful representation of the Daruma, with typical fan tatno. The netsuke is made on two different faces, each of which depicts the Daruma upside down with respect to the one on the opposite side. The facial expressions are very detailed, note the ...

Depicted here is a gagaku dancer with a dress decorated with bamboo designs and two fans in his hand, one open and one closed. The mask on his face represents an elder. All the details are excellent. Item name (kanji): 根付Name ...

The artist has perfectly represented eleven masks, of different types, with great attention to detail. Each mask represents a different face and has a different expression. This type of netsuke is quite particular but strongly present as a typical Japanese ivory workmanship ...

In this depiction Daikoku, one of the seven gods of fortune, is accompanied by some mice. According to legend, it is one of these creatures that, by allowing him to hide in its lair, helps him escape the attack of a creature ...

An old man, dressed in sumptuous clothes, rests while smoking a pipe. The subject also holds a rake, usually used for gardening. The kimono is richly decorated and of high rank, the designs are meticulous and the details are of value ...

The precision and skill in making this netsuke are uncommon. Every detail has been taken care of down to the smallest detail and the artist's mastery is immediately apparent. The subject of the netsuke is Shooki, a famous hunter and tamer of ...

The figure is depicted riding a large fish and holding a tablet in his hand. The focus is on the details, particularly the scales and fins of the fish, along with the details of the face. The ...

Ancient representation of the deity Ebisu, one of the seven Japanese gods of fortune, here with the staff to which the fish are tied. This deity has always been associated with abundance and prosperity. Object name (kanji): 根付Object name (romaji): NetsukeEpoch: ...

Without coloration, this netsuke has its strength in the richness of the details and the extreme care of the finishings. Here are depicted a pair of gagaku dancers with traditional accessories. Item name (kanji): 根付Item name (romaji): NetsukeEpoch: Edo JidaiDimensions: ...

A particular and at the same time refined representation. A man carries on his back a large mask depicting an old man. The mask is the typical one used in the performances of the Japanese No theater. Object name (kanji): 根付Object name (romaji): NetsukeEpoch: Edo ...

A man, with a kimono pulled down over one shoulder, in a typical attitude of fatigue, holds a typical Japanese mask for celebrations. The workmanship is excellent and the details and designs on the kimono are especially delicate. Item name (kanji): 根付Item name (romaji): NetsukeEpoch ...

Depicted here is Fukurokuju, one of the seven Japanese gods of fortune, one of the most famous themes in the field of netsuke. Note the particular position with the gaze turned to the sky Item name (kanji): 根付 Item name (romaji): Netsuke Period: ...

Okame, a Shinto deity of good omen, is portrayed here with a typical Japanese mask. The details are of a high level, made with skill and attention to detail. Note the exemplary cord behind the mask. Item name ...

The netsuke represents a gagaku dancer holding the typical fan. The details are rendered in an excellent way and the precision in realizing them is also excellent. Item name (kanji): 根付Item name (romaji): NetsukeEpoch: Edo JidaiDimensions: 4.2cm x 3.2cm ...

Here is depicted a dignitary with bow and arrow. The subject is imposing and dressed in high-ranking vestments adorned with numerous details. Item Name (kanji): 根付Item Name (romaji): NetsukeEpoch: Edo JidaiDimensions: 4.9cm x 3.6cm x 3.0cmWeight: ...

Finely decorated in every detail, it represents an old man intent on carrying a bundle of wood. Noteworthy are the details of the kiseru and the kimono, impeccably made. The state of preservation is excellent. Object name (romaji): ...

Entirely made with engraving technique from a single piece of ivory, all the elements of the Chinese calendar are represented here, a classic theme also of Japanese craftsmanship. This inro, for its realization, represents a real rarity as it is usually ...

Ebisu, the deity who like Moses was abandoned to the waters of a stream, is represented here in pairs with Daikokuten, both deities linked to abundance and wealth. Netsuke rich in details, with high-level features and made with extreme ...

The netsuke depicts a woman in a traditional kimono with a child on her shoulders. Both kimonos are rich in detail, the scene represents a glimpse of Japanese daily life of the time. Item name (kanji): 根付Item name (romaji): NetsukeEpoch: Edo/Meiji JidaiDimensions: 5.1cm ...

The character depicted here is holding a mortar pestle of the type used in matsuri, the typical Japanese festivals, and the clothing is also that usually worn on these occasions. Note the richly detailed yukata and the large ...

The netsuke depicts a farmer with a walking stick and a traditional shoulder basket. The turtle under the right foot is distinctive. In Japanese iconography, the turtle represents longevity. Item name (kanji): 根付Item name (romaji): NetsukeEpoch: Edo JidaiDimensions: ...

Interesting netsuke related to the sake tradition. The character depicted is probably one of the kami of Miwa, the town where sake originated, intent on tasting the traditional liquor from a jar, which bears the idiogram "sake" at its base. The ...

It represents four figures linked to abundance, a probable reference to the Shichifukujin, the guardians of the four cardinal points, who came to Buddhism from Hinduism. Two of the figures are holding fish in their hands, while the other two are holding a kiseru and a bracca respectively. Object name ...

It represents one of the seven Japanese gods of fortune, Daikoku, with the traditional hammer in his right hand. Clean workmanship and well-defined details. Object name (kanji): 根付Object name (romaji): NetsukeEpoch: Edo JidaiDimensions: 3.4cm x 4.1cm x 3.3cmWeight: 27.0gr ...

It depicts a middle-aged man intent on cooking a meal using a camp stove, a recurring theme among Japanese netsuke. The workmanship is precise and rich in details. Object name (kanji): 根付Object name (romaji): NetsukeEpoch: ...