What kind of ivory was used to make netsuke?
Even animal ivory was taken from the tusks of elephants, walruses, and mammoths to be used in the creation of these small, purse-like accessories. Each ivory aged differently, giving a unique look to each netsuke created.
Who was the artist who carved the netsuke?
Here is a most unusual and delightfully unique ivory netsuke, carved by Ryusa some time in the early 19th century. While most netsuke depict animals, monks, and natural details, this one represents a tightly bundled batch of household utensils.
How much does antique ivory cost in the UK?
Choose from 117 Antique Ivory For Sale – priced from £110 to £11,000. Choose from 117 Antique Ivory For Sale – priced from £110 to £11,000. JAPANESE IVORY & SHIBAYAMA TSUITATE -TABLE SCREEN IVORY NETSUKE OF MYTHICAL CREATURE – JAPAN STAUNTON IVORY CHESS SET, LATE 19TH CENTURY AFRICAN IVORY CARVING OF MOTHER AND BABY ULTIMATE.
When did the Japanese make the netsuke gourd?
This gourd netsuke is ingeniously carved out of a walnut shelf with a polished bone spur Created in the late 19th century during Japan’s Meiji period, this petite leather tobacco pouch is accompanied by a small, wooden netsuke charm. Because traditional Japanese clothing…
Even animal ivory was taken from the tusks of elephants, walruses, and mammoths to be used in the creation of these small, purse-like accessories. Each ivory aged differently, giving a unique look to each netsuke created.
Here is a most unusual and delightfully unique ivory netsuke, carved by Ryusa some time in the early 19th century. While most netsuke depict animals, monks, and natural details, this one represents a tightly bundled batch of household utensils.
Choose from 117 Antique Ivory For Sale – priced from £110 to £11,000. Choose from 117 Antique Ivory For Sale – priced from £110 to £11,000. JAPANESE IVORY & SHIBAYAMA TSUITATE -TABLE SCREEN IVORY NETSUKE OF MYTHICAL CREATURE – JAPAN STAUNTON IVORY CHESS SET, LATE 19TH CENTURY AFRICAN IVORY CARVING OF MOTHER AND BABY ULTIMATE.
When did the first Japanese netsuke come out?
A Japanese netsuke circa first half of 20th century. The whimsical piece was carved out a light-colored wood depicting a small mouse climbing a giant spoon. The rendition is realisti… A Japanese wood-carved netsuke of a frog sitting on a poppy seed capsule, 19th century, signed.
