The Japanese art and design collection at the V&A includes fans, kimono, metalwork, prints, fashion and much more. Explore our beautiful digital collection.
Inro, netsuke and ojime, the inro depicting fishes in water in gold hiramakie and takamakie, inlaid with pearl-shell, horn and stained ivory, signed Kakosai, ca. 1850-1900
Tobacco-pouch; kagami netsuke with design of a rakan and attendant; kanamono in the form of a tiger and bamboo; chain with fitting with design of Raijin, dragon and clouds; leather pipecase. Japanese Edo period–Meiji era mid to late 19th century (before 1889) Signed by Mitsuaki
Inro Set Boxwood Carving Fish and Crabs 5 1/2" long #EEIN02 Charming hand-carved boxwood inro set with netsuke and ojime beads, inspired by antique Japanese inro.
Inro met vogel, netsuke met bloesems, ojime, anoniem, 1821 - Japan
Netsuke Two Quails Rare Inro Style Japanese Antique Supreme Carving Photos and Information in AncientPoint
Inro (sections separated), black, gold and brown lacquer with pearl-shell, fish, ca.1775-1850
Woman Blackening Teeth, Ryō Kawahara (Japan, died circa 1942), Japan, 1921, Costumes, Ivory with staining, sumi.
Buddhist Art Collections in Bronze, Wood and Stone
Inrō, Ojime, Netsuke, Attributed to Kansai III (Japan, died 1857), Japan, second half of 19th century, Costumes, Inrō: black lacquer on substrate; Ojime: black hardstone or glass; Netsuke: ebony; manjū type.
Buddhist Art Collections in Bronze, Wood and Stone
Sold at auction Ivory Netsuke for sale in auction. Auction Number 2549B, Lot Number 187. Bid on similar items for sale at auction
Netsuke | Japan | The Met
SIGNED TADAKAZU, EDO PERIOD (18TH-19TH CENTURY)
Snail, Tomiharu Seiyōdō (Japan, 1733-1811), Japan, late 18th-early 19th century, Costumes, Ivory with dark staining, sumi.
A gold lacquer inro with a design of a boat laden with rice sheaves, a quant pole resting against the stern. The little vessel is tossed by the stormy waters, a bank of waves rising up to form a crest to one side. Decoration in gold hiramaki-e and takamaki-e, waves ... Read More
Signed Hida Sukenao zo, Edo period (19th century)
Female Daruma Doll, Unknown, Japan, 19th century, Costumes, Gold lacquer.
Netsuke served as anchors or counterweights for inrô and sagemono. A single cord was threaded through a cord channel on one side of the suspended container, through two holes (himotoshi) in the netsuke, then through the other side of the container, and knotted on the underside of the container.
