Spring Asian Art at Auction

1: WOOD MASK NETSUKE In the form of a laughing man.

2: INLAID SENTOKU BRONZE KAGAMABUTA NETSUKE Depicting a hawk in a pine tree. Ivory bowl.

3: WOOD NETSUKE In the form of a swimming fish with detailed scalework and engraved eyes. Signed.

4: WOOD NETSUKE In the form of a crane in flight. With double inlaid eyes.

5: IVORY NETSUKE In the form of an oni convert seated on a rock wearing a mugwart cape.

6: IVORY NETSUKE In the form of a seated child holding a demon mask behind his back. Attributed to Mugi and marked with a single charac...

7: IVORY NETSUKE In the form of two karako climbing about a treasure sack.

8: IVORY NETSUKE / OKIMONO In the form of a man and child with a basket of vegetables. Signed on inset red lacquer plaque "Hogyoku".

9: WOOD NETSUKE In the form of a mandarin duck with inlaid eyes.

10: WOOD NETSUKE By Masayoshi. In the form of a finely carved puppy with inlaid eyes. Signed.

11: INLAID EBONY NETSUKE By Masateru. Depicting a cockerel resting on a drum. Signed.

12: LACQUER NETSUKE In the form of a frog and its young resting on a chestnut with gold, red, and black design.

13: WOOD NETSUKE By Somin. Depicting Daruma seated in contemplation with ivory earrings. Ivory inlays about himotoshi. Signed.

14: WOOD NETSUKE By Shoju. Depicting a nio tying a sandal. Signed.

15: WOOD NETSUKE By Minko. In the form of a seated badger with brass-inlaid eyes. Signed.

16: WOOD NETSUKE In the form of a snake with inlaid eyes attacking a frog. Signed.

16A: BONE NETSUKE In the form of an abalone shell and two small clamshells.

17: WOOD NETSUKE In the form of a reclining lion with curled mane and tail.

18: WOOD NETSUKE Depicting a sennin wearing a mugwart cape and carrying a tree branch staff.

19: WOOD NETSUKE In the form of a tetsubin, charcoal basket, and feather fan.