Netsuke for Sale

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If you have any enquiries, just contact Fumio please.

＊Antique Netsuke from Fumio's collection for sale click "Here" 

"Get out of here, now!"   Octopus is trying to escape from trap clay pot .       *For Sale

 Traditionary in Japan, clay pots are used for commercial Octopus catching. The way started more than 1500 years ago(believed in Yayoi Era/ around AD200). In Akashi area, the octopus clay pots are still used more than 60% of Octopus catching. This Netsuke is showing the scene that the Octopus is sneaking out of the landed Clay pot.

*carved from Deer Antler

 43mm high

 inlaid goat horn eyes, dyed by Yasya

KoOni is playing with Oni(Hannya) Mask
42mm Netsuke
carved from Deer Antler
*KoOni is a kid of Demon/Ogre and is a bit naughty, but adorable rather than scary. He is trying to pretend he is big and scary.
"Himotoshi" holes are formed in between legs
I have checked the balance when I put cord and hung Inro, that was good. 
『鬼の面で遊ぶ小鬼』　42mm 鹿角
大きな般若面をつけて自分を大きく強く見せようとしている様子です。
オニになった小鬼が数を数えているところで『鬼ごっこ』としても良いかなと思ってはいるのですが。

Octopus catches fish

 carved from deer antler with mother of black pearl for eyes

 148mm

Octopus

 carved from deer antler

55mm

Bean Pod

 carved from Deer Antler

 77mm

Nioh / Kongo rikishi "A"gyo Netsuke

 One of the Nioh who protects the Idol of the Temple

 This is "A" Gyo who is mouth open and stands western side of the gate

 carved from Deer Antler

61mm .   *can be worn as a Necklace

Tuatara / Living Dinosaur / Netsuke, Necklace

 carved from Deer Antler

105mm length

Shakuhachi Netsuke

 carved from Deer Leg Bone

 150mm length

 you can play music, but very different note from real Bamboo Shakuhachi

Crab on Lotus Leaf

 Material: Whale Tooth, Paua/abalone shell

 60mm long

Awabi / Paua/ Abalone  with Starfish

 carved from Deer Antler Crown

 49mm

The rim of the original Antler represents Paua's Foot

"Syunga" Netsuke

Crab Netsuke

 Deer Antler Crown/ Goat horn

 46mm W, 34mm D

Crab #2

 Deer Antler Crown

 42mm x 31mm

Prawn

Carved from Deer Antler Crown, Goat Horn for Eyes

Koi Carp going up the waterfall / 鯉の滝登り

Carved from Deer Antler with Paua shell(as a water pool on top and two little ones for water drops)

Popular design in Japanese Kakejyuku (scroll) .This particular design means "success" "accomplishment". Carp is believed as the only fish who can swim up water fall and the become Dragon.

67mm * For Sale

Toad / Gama

 much the same style of Toad which I carved before. Carved from Deer Antler and the eyes are from Antique Tortoise shell / Gold Leaf on Background (I tried to shows the dazzling light after hibernation)

54mm   *only available small one = 46mm length 

Kiyohime / Dojoji Netsuke .  *Sold

Grazing Horse

 Material: Deer Antler Crown, Goat Horn(eyes)

 48mm tall

Squid

 Material: Deer Antler, Mother of Pearl, Goat Horn

75mm

Sperm Whale VS Giant Squid

 Material: Deer Antler, Goat Horn, Tortoise shell(red eyes)

 43mm wide X 40mm hight

 I used unique natural shape of antler to carve a squid and Whale.

 *nice to ware as a necklace 

Kyubi no Kitsune / Nine tailed Fox  *Sold

 Ghost like disguised Fox which has nine tails(from Japanese Legend). The Fox was wanted from the people, so it ran away to Shimotsuke-no-Kuni and then turned Stone.The stone turns ghost each night and annoyed the people. The stone is still there in 21st century. (I went there to have a look in 2016)

The carving shows the Fox is flying to Shimotsuke-no-kuni with Gyoku-stone(which is actually I used Yellow Crystal which I bought in a stone museum near the Fox Stone)  

Tuatara (survivor from dinosaur age) clinging on a Stone　

  Deer Antler, Wild Goat Horn

  36mm High

*can be worn as a Necklace

Oni yarai=Setsubun Festival(on the eve of the lunar spring)

Oni Demon is running away from the beans which were pelted by people in the Setsubun Festival

Material: Deer Antler Crown with Goat horn(eyes)

            Lignum Vitae for a Bean

Dyed with Yashabushi

48mm .         *Not Available

Kakapo 　　

 Tagua Nut(Vegetable Ivory), Wild Goat Horn

46mm High

New Zealand Native Parrot. Nocturnal. Heaviest and flightless Parrot

Octopus 

 Tagua Nut(Vegetable Ivory), Inlaid Merino sheep horn & Goat Horn eyes

42mm / Nice holding size 

Octopus Manju Netsuke　　

 Deer Antler Crown, Inlaid Merino Sheep Horn & Goat Horn Eyes

 50mm

Dancing Octopus

 Tagua Nut(Vegetable Ivory), Sheep horn, Goat Horn

 47mm 

*Black eyes make it looks like smiling and enjoying from the front view

Hakuzosu = Fox in the disguise of a priest    

 One of the very popular Netsuke theme which I love too. This Hakuzosu alludes to the Kyogen plays "Tsurigitune" originating in the story of a priest of the Eitoku era(1381-1384) who worshiped the rice deity Inaba and was protected by three magic foxes. In the plays, a fox transforms itself into a priest and uses this disguise to warn humans of the dangers of pursuing its fellow animals.　

I carved this from Hippopotamus tooth. 80mm high.  *not available

Hakuzosu　　　

 Carved from Hippo Tooth .      *Sold

 43mm tall

"Day Dream" Lady Octopus　　

 carved from deer antler

 Double inlaid eyes( Merino Sheep Horn and Wild Goat Horn)

90mm

Tuatara (Spiny Back) / Netsuke, Necklace　　

carved from deer antler crown

inlaid eyes(wild goat horn)

73mm wide X 35mm high / available at Suter Art Gallery

Giant Snail　　　

carved from Deer Antler Crown

Tortoise shell + Mountain Goat horn for eyes

* Available from Gallery Pacific

Watching You! / のぞき穴　

Material: Deer Antler Crown

             Tortoise shell, Goat Horn (eyes)

             Paua Shell/ Abalone (signature)

60mm

 The idea is an octopus is hiding under the empty Paua shell and it's watching outside through a hole of abalone to find a prey.

 *can be worn as a Necklace

Nozarashi (abandoned skull)　 *Sold

 Deer Antler, Goat Horn

 Himotoshi Holes are hidden by snake nicely

Puppy . *Sold

 Material: Deer Antler, Goat Horn

 57mm W X 35mm H

 The antler has got unique colour and texture. I meant it as patchy pattern of the dog.

Himotoshi is formed in between the body and right legs

Octopus catching a fish

 Deer Antler/ Black Pearl Shell

 95mm *Sold

Kaeru / Frog　*Sold

 Boxwood, Goat Horn .  *The Boxwood's grown in Nelson Region

Thinking Frog / かんがえる（かん蛙）★ Sold

This Netsuke comes from playing word in Japanese.

Tiny cute piece , 25mm high. Carved from deer antler. Inlaid goat horn eyes.

It could be a Ojime because of the size, but I decided it to be a Nestuke ( also wearable from your neck). Himotoshi Hole on his Back.

Weta

Weta belong to the same order as crickets and grasshoppers, but are virtually unchanged from their ancestors of 190 million years ago(more ancient than Tuatara). One of New Zealand's most fascinating and significant animals.

Carved from Deer Antler Crown

Eyes inlaid by Goat Horn 

46mm L      *Sold

Hannya / Demonised Female Play Mask    *Sold

 Material: Deer Antler Crown

 41mm

 Hair pin is carved on back side

Blue Whale / Sperm Whale Tooth, Goat Horn for eyes　

 68.6mm long 

I used the natural shape of the whole whale tooth. So the whale looks more lively.