EditorialNetsuke of Flying Goose over Flowers, Edo (1615?1868) or Meiji period (1868?1912), 19th century, Japan, Ivory, decorated with bird in shakudo and flowers in mother-of-pearl, H. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); Diam. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm), Netsuke, On the obverse of th...
EditorialTortoiseshell and Basketry Inr, Japan, Edo period (16151868), Date 17th century, Japan, Three cases; tortoiseshell under plaited bamboo or rattan covered with lacquer (urushi) Netsuke: manju type, imitating basketry; stained ivory Ojime: flower; bronze...
EditorialUnknown Artist, Netsuke: Shoki Subduing a Demon (Oni), 1603-1868, ivory 'manju', 1 5/8 in. x 1 3/4 in. x 3/4 in. (4.13 cm x 4.45 cm x 1.91 cm).
EditorialFujiwara clan: the pearls of low tide and the Fujiwara scythe Fujiwara - Kanju manju Fuji no makikama (title on object) The four significant clans of Japan (series title) Shisei no uchi (series title on object), The pearls of ebb and flow with the scyt...
EditorialNetsuke of Flying Goose over Flowers, Edo (1615?1868) or Meiji period (1868?1912), 19th century, Japan, Ivory, decorated with bird in shakudo and flowers in mother-of-pearl, H. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); Diam. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm), Netsuke, On the obverse of th...
EditorialNetsuke, Depiction of two, spine connected, flowers with two holes for the cord. Manju type., Japan, 1700 - 1900, Edo-period (1600-1868), wood (plant material), d 4.3 cm ? h 1.7 cm.
EditorialFujiwara clan: the pearls of low tide and the Fujiwara scythe Fujiwara - Kanju manju Fuji no makikama (title on object) The four significant clans of Japan (series title) Shisei no uchi (series title on object), The pearls of ebb and flow with the scyt...
EditorialSword fight in a temple. Manju. beginning of Edo period (1600-1640). Manju tries to punish his son, Bijogozen for failing to study the scriptures. From the story of Tada no Manju and his conversion to Buddhism. (Movable type edition with hand-coloured ...
EditorialBoys practising martial arts. Manju. beginning of Edo period (1600-1640). Boys practising martial arts. From the story of Tada no Manju and his conversion to Buddhism. (Movable type edition with hand-coloured tanroku illustrations). Image taken from M...
EditorialReading scrolls in a temple. Manju. beginning of Edo period (1600-1640). Manju studying buddhist scriptures (Minamoti Mitsunaka). From the story of Tada no Manju and his conversion to Buddhism. (Movable type edition with hand-coloured tanroku illustrat...
EditorialNetsuke of Flying Goose over Flowers, Edo (1615?1868) or Meiji period (1868?1912), 19th century, Japan, Ivory, decorated with bird in shakudo and flowers in mother-of-pearl, H. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); Diam. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm), Netsuke, On the obverse of th...