Japanese Ivory Netsukes
Japanese Peanuts Netsuke
Located in PARIS, FR
Wood netsuke of three peanuts. A naturalistic grouping, dark stained. An ivory plug may bear a
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figure, by Shozan, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Mixed Material Figure, A Wise Man Holding a Treasure-Signed by Shozan
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure "Sumo" Signed, Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Decorated Figure "Sumo", depicting a strongman holding a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask, brown lacquer with 3 sections and 2 compartments
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer, Ivory
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figure, Signed by Yoshitomo, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Decorated Figure, Signed by Yoshitomo from the Meiji period
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
H 1.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figure Group by Tomoaki, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figure Group, Signed by Tomoaki, Meiji period
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
H 1.5 in W 1.375 in D 0.875 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group"The Turtleman" Signed , Edo
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure Group depicts a man carrying a title shell, signed
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
H 1.5 in W 1.25 in D 1.125 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group #2 by Yoshikawa , Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure Group #2 by Yoshikawa "The Happy Buddha and a Kid
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
H 1.75 in W 1.5 in D 1.25 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group #1 by Yoshikawa , Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure Group #1 by Yoshikawa "The Happy Buddha and a Kid
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
Antique Pair of Japanese Carved Netsukes "Dragon Turtles", Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Pair of Japanese Carved Netsukes "Dragon Turtles", depicting two turtles with turtle bodies
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figur, Signed by Matsuyoshi, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Decorated Figure, Signed by Matsuyoshi, from the Meiji
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
H 1.5 in W 1 in D 1.875 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure by Matsuyoshi松吉 Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure depicts a man holding a large hammer, Signed by
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group by Gyokuseki (玉石) , Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure Group depicts a man holding a large cudgel and
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
H 1.5 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure by Gyokushi (玉芝), Edo Period
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Decorated Figure, Signed by Gyokushi (玉芝), Edo Period.
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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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
Antique Pair Japanese Carved Netsukes "Two Roosters" by Hogyoku法玉, Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Pair of Japanese Carved Netsukes "Roosterss", depicting two seating Roosters with a very
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.875 in
Japan 1900 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono of Two Sumo Fighters Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Okimono sculpture of a father and son.
A highly detailed sculptural composition, created
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ivory
H 2.18 in W 3.41 in D 3.25 in
Japanese Smoking Set 'Tabac-Ire'
Located in PARIS, FR
the belt thanks to the netsuke.
Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912), second half of the 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Located in Miami, FL
small Japanese carving, similar to but larger than a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke, which had a specific
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 8.51 in W 14.15 in D 5.5 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural signed Okimono from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912).
Very rare, unusual and
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 7.75 in W 8.5 in D 5.03 in
Double Row Momo Coral Necklace w Carved Ivory Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent signed ivory Netsuke of a peony, highly collectible, by famed ivory carver Shozan
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
Execeptional Japanese Tobacco Pouch in Ray Skin with a Dragon-Shaped Closure
Located in brussel, BE
This Japanese tobacco pouch dates from the Meiji period (1868-1912). It is crafted in ray skin and
Category
19th Century Other Art Style More Art
Materials
Organic Material
H 0.87 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in
Kongo Wooden statue depicting Chinese worker waring typical hat, DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
Indigenous sculptors have ,historically ,always integrated “foreigners” in their work. The Japanese
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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H 8.67 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in
Gold Lacquer Inro Decorated with a Lake Landscape
Located in PARIS, FR
traditional Japanese clothing items. Since the kimono had no pockets, everyday objects were carried in small
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
A Bakelite frame and silk handbag with 'bird and fish' motif, French, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
), in the Japanese style, the fish resembling a carved netsuke, with the most striking and highly
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1920s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
H 7.5 in W 8 in D 1.5 in Dm 9 in
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Located in Nashville, TN
Japanese gold couched thread embroidered scene of two shellfish on a black silk kimono remnant. Mounted inside a gilt frame.
Circa 1890-1900.
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By Valentino Besarel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition
From a private collection
Free international shipping
Japanese Meiji Netsuke Inro Cat
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Tachibina (Imperial couple), rare and exceptionally fine standing pair of figures for the Hina Matsuri. The emperor has his arms spread to the side and the empress is in cyl...
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Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Utrecht, NL
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H 23.63 in W 22.84 in D 14.38 in
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. With excellent wear throughout from...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood, Boxwood
Isamu Sakamoto Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Morning Light
Located in Studio City, CA
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H 24 in W 18.75 in D 0.1 in
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Saverne, Grand Est
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Japan, early 20th century.
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By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
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Japan 1810 Kajikawa Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Inro from the Edo period (1615-1868) created by Kajikawa.
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Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Lacquer
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H 3.07 in W 2.17 in D 0.71 in
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Located in Brunswick, ME
to stem from Sarugaku, a form of Chinese entertainment brought to Japan around the 8th century. It
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Located in San Marcos, CA
. Ivory being quite heavy, as it is solid carved, this is more suited to shelf display, and is a superb
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in Lymington, Hampshire
). Ivory carving in Japan reached its peak of artistry in the late nineteenth century. Kaneda's group
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure Group depicts a woman standing on a board holding a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
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H 1.5 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in New York, NY
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Japanese Ivory Netsukes For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of Japanese ivory netsukes for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Japanese ivory netsukes — often made from wood, bone and ivory — can elevate any home. Japanese ivory netsukes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century.
How Much are Japanese Ivory Netsukes?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,450, while they’re typically $903 on the low end and $19,950 highest priced.
Questions About Japanese Ivory Netsukes
- 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.
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