Category: Netsuke

The tabako-ire embroidered with a tiger sitting by a rock and bamboo, copper alloy kanamono of an Okame mask on a piece of cloth, urawa, pierced bone ojime, and a paper maché kiseruzutsu of musô-zutsu type imitating wickerwork, the rim lined with metal, a pipe inside.
Both the kiseruzutsu and the pouch with traces of wear, tiny hole to the kiseruzutsu.

The tabaoko-ire of leather, a copper alloy kanamono of a shishi, an agate ojime, and a wood kiseruzutsu of musô-zutsu type with a small sentoku tanuki underneath a lotus leaf.
Cracks to the pipecase, restorations, chips to the saya, the himotoshi worn, the leather pouch much worn.

The tabako-ire of leather with a copper alloy kanamono of two flying geese, the urawa of sentoku with grasses in engraving, signed, stag antler ojime, kiseruzutsu of otoshi-zutsu type, carved with a bearded man in a long robe drawing his sword.
Both the kiseruzutsu and the tabako-ire worn.

Of rectangular shape, the rim lined with printed deer skin and cotton fabric, agate ojime and wood netsuke of a dancing man with an open folding fan.
The lineage to the rim worn, wear to the corners of the tabako-ire, the netsuke worn.

The kinchaku of leather, gilt-metal ojime with chrysanthemums in relief, and a large polychromed wood ittô-bori netsuke of a nô actor in the role of Shôjô.
Good condition, some minor traces of use to the kinchako, the netsuke slightly rubbed, worn.

The round ink container lined with cupronickel metal, the stag horn ojime with engraved lines and circles. Inside there is a matching brush made of bamboo. Minor traces of use.