BOY (NTIL-H644) seated holding peach, beautiful-$125.

BOY IN A RICE BOWL (NTIL-H863) He is sitting in a rice bowl with etched sides, two chopsticks across his lap-$175.

BUDDHA DANCING (NTIL-H196) Robust Buddha is dancing a joyful jig up on one leg, one arm is up in the air, the other down. His huge belly hangs out of his colorful etched shirt. Very fine and expressive, beautifully finished-$160.

BUDDHA WITH FISH (NTIL-H595) Fat faced smiling Buddha is standing behind and holding a fish nearly as large as himself. Very fine with rich patinae-$150.

BUSHO & THE TIGER (NTIL-H538) A 13th century Chinese thug whose exploit of killing a tiger with one punch is represented. He is sitting, holding his trophy, nice-$175.

CARPENTER (NTIL-H522) skinny man sitting cross legged with a mallet and block-$105.

DARUMA YAWNING (NTWI-H177) Wood Daruma with ivory head & chest, see ivory version in photo-$75.

DR.'S LADY (NTIL-H446) reclining nude on a rosewood table, with her hand behind her head. Used as a doctors model for modest Chinese women, they pointed to the problem area rather than disrobing. These don't have netsuke holes, the larger sizes have a carved & etched scarf running down the upper side.
(A) 3.25" long-$130.
(B) 4" long nice-$250.
(C) 5" long nice-$330.
(D) 6" - $455.
(E) 7" -$605.

DRUMMER (NTIL-H125) A laughing man is beating a slat-sided, rope-wound barrel drum. He is wearing a headband and colorful clothing. Traditional favorite-$150.

ELEPHANT & 4 BOYS>(NTIL-H850) grooming it for a parade. Larger, with ivory base-$250.

EROTIC (NTIL-H112) Man sitting, woman facing on top, fancy hair, nice- $150.

EROTIC-HEAD (NTIL-H541) 3-1/2" tall, twelve nude female figures make up the facial features of this unique smiling head carving. The top of the head lifts off to reveal a small erotic carving inside (symbolic of a "dirty mind"?)- $900.

EROTIC NETSUKE available, please inquire for color photocopies.

FISHERMAN & OCTOPUS (NTIL-H484) a tall bare chested man with scowl on his face, holding an octopus on his head-$175.

GIRL (NTIL-H775) 2-1/2" tall lady with etched hair & colorful engraved kimono is pointing to the ground. A fine piece-$130.

"GO" PLAYERS (NTIL-H109) two men gambling Chinese style at a table, very fine-$175.

"HAPPY FAMILY" (NTIL-H960) The lady's face is peering out from under the "tent" formed by the blanket over her back. Father is on the other end of the blanket on his knees, and little junior, unaware of what is going on, is sitting on top of the colorful etched blanket over mom's back. Turn it over to see what's up-$175.

IMMORTAL GAMA SENNIN (NTIL-H713) whose attribute is the frog is seated with shirt open, smile on his face, a large frog on his head, and a small frog in the basket he's holding -$190!

JANITOR DRINKING (NTIL-H314) from gourd, he is holding a broom, we call it "The Drunken Janitor" and it's nice-$175.

KABUKI (NTIL-H802) dancer with rotating good/evil face-$90.

KAIBUTSU (NTILH-DB17) mythical creature-baboon face, beard, horns, standing up. Very unusual-$145.

LADY BATHING (NTIL-H393) Lady in bath tub with revealing cut out bottom-$175.

LADY SERVING SAKE (NTIL-H334) with large filled kettle & ladle, very nice-$145.

LADY GENJI SLEEPING (NTIL-H310) Beautiful court lady with long hair is sleeping sitting up wrapped in her colorful etched kimono, head resting on one arm. A fine piece-$160.

Longevity (NTIL-H621) standing holding and stroking his white beard, very nice-$150.

MAN & BIRD CAGE (NTIL-H682) He is standing beside tall, carved cage feeding birds, a superb piece -$230.

MAN & BIRD CAGE (NTIL-H683) He is holding a carved cage, another superb piece -$230.

MAN, MOUSE AND BARREL (NTIL-H902) The man has a hefty mallet held poised to swing down on a rat that's climbing up over the top of a barrel, nice carving-$175.

MAN ROLLING (NTIL-H351) scroll or fabric on wood block with a "wooden" roller-$175.

MASK VENDOR (NTIL-H891) smiling man carrying masks hanging from a yoke. A wonderful piece-$125.

MERMAID MOM (NTILH-DB01) sitting upright on her tail nursing her grabby baby. This is really a great piece, and is featured in several fine netsuke books and just-$225!

MONK (NTIL-H434) seated on ivory base, holding prayer beads. This is a favorite, priced at only-$160.

NOH (NTIL-H160) Japanese actor with outstretched arms has open fan in right hand, closed fan in left. He's wearing a colorful floral etched robe and has bearded mask on his face, superb-$175.

NUDE WOMAN (NTIL-H788) sitting with ankles crossed, legs pulled up against her chest, hands and head resting on her knees, detailed bottom. A beauty with black hair, just-$175.

NUDE WOMAN (NTIL-H789) sitting cross legged with her hair tied back and her head thrown back over her shoulder. Different pose and larger than the above piece. Exceptional beautiful-$225.

OKAME (NTILH-DB23) The good humor goddess. She once lured the pouting sun god out of hiding by putting on a lewd dance in front of his cave. This had the other gods rolling in the isles, "Sunny's" curiosity got the best of him and light was restored to the earth. Shown here topless, kneeling with hands held up, mouth open. A great story and great artwork, only-$160!

PIPE SMOKER (NTIL-H562) Sitting man smoking pipe and holding a tobacco pouch, a great netsuke-$150.

RAKAN (NTIL-H752) (one of the 16 disciples of Buddha) walking, holding a removable rod with both hands (he holds incense quite nicely). A super piece-$150.

SAMURAI (NTIL-H912) Frowning warrior with swords in sash belt wearing garb with color etched designs, choice-$160.

SAMURAI (NTIL-H688) standing with a lantern-$175.

SAMURAI (NT-WI029) nearly 3" tall wood samurai with ivory head, hands, feet and swords is carrying a bone lantern. His kimono is covered with etched designs, excellent details -$95.

SAMURAI SITTING (NTIL-H593) Sitting warrior has scowling face, one hand on sword and a colorful kimono-$130.

SAMURAI "SLIM" (NTIL-H958) Long colorful kimono gives him a tall, lean look. Sword at side, top knot of hair-$100.

SAMURAI POET (TAKANORI) (NTIL-H646) Loyal general is painting a message of hope for the exiled Emperor on a tree that he knows will be passing in bondage, super-$190.

SEVEN GODS (NTIL-H931) (7 immortals) Jorojin is patron of philosophers, politicians, teachers, journalists & engineers. Benten- patron of writers, musicians, painters & sculptors. Bishamon- patron of physicians, policemen, reporters, soldiers & ambassadors. Fukurokuju- patron of chess & go players, gamblers, magicians & athletes. Daikoku- patron of farmers, carpenters, bankers & craftsmen. Hotei - patron of children, fortune tellers and bar tenders. Esisu- patron of seamen, attorneys, book-sellers, executives and merchants. These beautifully carved and detailed figures have lots of colorful etchings and rich patinae & come with a rosewood bridge stand, priced at only $775 for the set of seven.

SKELETON PLAYING DRUM (NTIL-H151) Skeleton holding drum stick is hunched over a drum, nice-$130. (See canes pg. 36.)

SKELETON SITTING (NTIL-H862) cross legged with its head propped up with one bony hand as if "dead tired". Only-$150.

SKELETON CLOAKED (NTILH-DB25) Short skeleton wearing a colorful etched cloak, skull & ribs showing-$125. SALE-$89!
(B) same but carved ivory nut-$24.

SKULL (NTIL-H179) Grotesque antique looking with hollow cranium, ragged edged hole in top, no jaw. Very nice-$130.

SKULL, SNAKE & TOAD (NTIL-H810B) Snake's coiled, frog's climbing up on it. An excellent piece-$195.

SUMO WRESTLER (NTIL-H468) A fat fellow with top knot, standing in classic sumo position, hands on knees-$175.

SUMO WRESTLER (NTIL-H123) standing with hands clenched in fists. His huge belly rolls out over the top of his carved apron which is open in back showing his "thong briefs". Hair is tied in traditional top knot. Very fine-$175.

TEA MAKER (NTIL-H222) Man seated in front of drum full of coals, kettle on top, tongs alongside, his arms are held up. A fascinating piece-$190.

TURTLE MAN (NTIL-H234) A white bearded ancient one has a turtle shell on his back and is wearing beautiful color etched clothing. The hat he wears looks like a turtle's head. He's holding a sake cup in his left hand and is resting his head on his right hand. A clever, traditional favorite-$140!

VEGETABLE VENDOR (NTIL-H609) sitting with a giant artichoke on his back, quite nice and only-$160.

WISE MAN READING A SCROLL (NTIL-H941) seated with soles of his feet touching, holding open scroll on his lap. With colorful hat, clothing and a white beard, fine-$140.

WOMAN MAKING MOCHI (NTIL-H383) pounded rice, in a tall wooden bowl, nice-$150.