Inada Ichiro (Japanese, 1891-1979) was an important 20th century netsuke artist. For centuries, the Japanese have used miniature sculptures hung by cords from the sash of their traditional garments ...
Ivory netsuke representing a Dutchman wearing Chinese clothes, holding by a cord his large hat on one shoulder, the eyes inlaid with brown horn, unsigned Large bone netsuke showing Kan'u (Guanyu) with ...
2.5 x 1.25 x 1.5 in. (6.4 x 3.2 x 3.8 cm.) ...