Manju and Kagamibuta netsuke

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This group of button shaped netsuke are called ‘manju’ netsuke.

The top side of these netsuke are highly decorated.


Ivory Manju netsuke depicting a woman playing a flute.

This Ivory Manju netsuke depicts a woman playing a flute. The detail includes coloured decoration on the flute, head-dress and sleeves.


Red lacquer Manju nesuke with three men on the reverse, one riding a hobby horse.

Red lacquer Manju nesuke. Generally the reverse side is quite plain on manju netsuke but this one is decorated. This netsuke has a highly patterned background.


Ivory Kagamibuta netsuke inscribed with leaves and flowers.

Ivory Kagamibuta netsuke inscribed with leaves and flowers featuring a silver base with two figures.  Kagimibuta is a type of netsuke with a metal lid.