Explore Netsuke at the Fitzwilliam

Thumbnail for A netsuke represenging an Oni

A netsuke represenging an Oni

O.3-1904

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Tenaga

O.4-2008

Thumbnail for The warrior Omori Hikoshichi

The warrior Omori Hikoshichi

O.241-2008

Thumbnail for An old man with a basket of ashes

An old man with a basket of ashes

MAR.O.138-1912

Thumbnail for Raiden, the god of thunder

Raiden, the god of thunder

O.59-1991

Thumbnail for Jurojin dancing

Jurojin dancing

O.75-1991

Thumbnail for Seven sages of the bamboo grove

Seven sages of the bamboo grove

O.76-1991

Thumbnail for A Tanuki sake vendor

A Tanuki sake vendor

O.32-2008

Thumbnail for Man carrying a Ptanuki

Man carrying a Ptanuki

MAR.O.159-1912

Thumbnail for A Japanese warrior in full armour

A Japanese warrior in full armour

O.19-2008

Thumbnail for A Noh theatre actor

A Noh theatre actor

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Thumbnail for A child in a patterned robe playing with a rat

A child in a patterned robe playing with a rat

O.11-1917

Thumbnail for Monkey dressed in the costume of a Japanese noble

Monkey dressed in the costume of a Japanese noble

MAR.O.106-1912

Thumbnail for Hanasaka Jijii and his dog Shiro

Hanasaka Jijii and his dog Shiro

O.315-2008

Thumbnail for An itinerant merchant carrying a heavy pack of books

An itinerant merchant carrying a heavy pack of books

O.78-1991

Thumbnail for A reclining man and his cat

A reclining man and his cat

O.236-2008

Thumbnail for Two Japanese court musicians

Two Japanese court musicians

O.20-2008

Thumbnail for A group of children playing a game of 'blind man's buff'

A group of children playing a game of 'blind man's buff'

O.60-2008

Thumbnail for A rat holding on to a candle-end

A rat holding on to a candle-end

O.5-1904

Thumbnail for A puppy holding a straw sandal in its mouth

A puppy holding a straw sandal in its mouth

O.9-1917

Thumbnail for Two toads

Two toads

MAR.O.142-1912

Thumbnail for Two tortoises climbing out of a basket

Two tortoises climbing out of a basket

MAR.0.148-1912

Thumbnail for An ebi with inlaid eyes

An ebi with inlaid eyes

O.310-2008

Thumbnail for A cicada with folded wings

A cicada with folded wings

MAR.O.105-1912

Thumbnail for Roaring shishi

Roaring shishi

O.170-2008

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Seated shishi

O.154-2008

Thumbnail for Seated kirin

Seated kirin

O.251-2008

Thumbnail for Horn netsuke of Daruma in meditation

Horn netsuke of Daruma in meditation

O.21-1993

Thumbnail for Pottery netsuke in the form of an O-tobide

Pottery netsuke in the form of an O-tobide

O.76-2008

Thumbnail for Copper alloy netsuke of a sleeping karako

Copper alloy netsuke of a sleeping karako

O.100-2008

Thumbnail for Red lacquer manju netsuke

Red lacquer manju netsuke

O.103-2008

Thumbnail for Figure of a dutchman

Figure of a dutchman

O.50-2008

Thumbnail for Ashinga and Tenaga

Ashinga and Tenaga

O.41-2008

Thumbnail for Boxwood, a bony starving wolf

Boxwood, a bony starving wolf

O.116-2008

Thumbnail for Ivory, carved with a recumbent male ox.

Ivory, carved with a recumbent male ox.

O.26-2008

Thumbnail for Standing Sennin

Standing Sennin

O.256-2008

Thumbnail for Rakan Shubaka Sonja

Rakan Shubaka Sonja

O.62-2008

Thumbnail for Seated man with a distorted face

Seated man with a distorted face

O.37-2008

Thumbnail for Scarecrow, wearing a straw hat

Scarecrow, wearing a straw hat

O.43-2008

Thumbnail for Wild boar, running or leaping

Wild boar, running or leaping

O.146-2008

Thumbnail for Circular lid carved in relief

Circular lid carved in relief

O.48-1991

Thumbnail for Ryusa Netsuke with carving of flowers and birds

Ryusa Netsuke with carving of flowers and birds

O.133-2008

Thumbnail for Kagamibuta netsuke with two chrysanthemums in bloom

Kagamibuta netsuke with two chrysanthemums in bloom

O.44-1991

Thumbnail for Manju with two tortoises

Manju with two tortoises

MAR.O.121-1912

Thumbnail for Manju in two halves

Manju in two halves

O.111-2008

Thumbnail for Manju in two halves

Manju in two halves

O.169-2008

Thumbnail for Benkei wrestling with a giant carp

Benkei wrestling with a giant carp

O.1-1904

Thumbnail for Head of a shishi

Head of a shishi

O.309-2008

Thumbnail for Mask in the form of a two-horned oni

Mask in the form of a two-horned oni

O.122-2008

Thumbnail for Noh mask of Hannya

Noh mask of Hannya

O.95-2008

Thumbnail for Mask of Okame, goddess of mirth

Mask of Okame, goddess of mirth

MAR.O.155-1912

Thumbnail for Mask of Okame, goddess of mirth

Mask of Okame, goddess of mirth

O.98-2008

Thumbnail for Mask of yamabushi (wandering fighting priest) type

Mask of yamabushi (wandering fighting priest) type

O.84-2008

Thumbnail for Manju formed of a group of seven Noh theatre masks

Manju formed of a group of seven Noh theatre masks

O.23-1993

Thumbnail for Buaku mask

Buaku mask

O.93-2008

Thumbnail for Okina (old man) mask

Okina (old man) mask

O.89-2008

Thumbnail for A deer being shot by an arrow through its jaw.

A deer being shot by an arrow through its jaw.

MAR.O.144-1912

Thumbnail for A monkey resting

A monkey resting

MAR.O.145-1912

Thumbnail for Ono no Tofu wearing ceremonial garments

Ono no Tofu wearing ceremonial garments

O.264-2008

Thumbnail for A seated dog with its head bent over a round ball

A seated dog with its head bent over a round ball

O.71-2008

Thumbnail for A barrel-shaped container made of chyrsanthemum

A barrel-shaped container made of chyrsanthemum

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Thumbnail for A wolf or dog eating the leg of a deer

A wolf or dog eating the leg of a deer

MAR.O.114-1912

Thumbnail for A group fo tortoises climbing over each other

A group fo tortoises climbing over each other

MAR.O.137-1912

Thumbnail for Two rabbits eating loquats

Two rabbits eating loquats

MAR.O.139-1912

Thumbnail for Seiobo, queen-mother of the West, and an attendant

Seiobo, queen-mother of the West, and an attendant

O.30-1951

Thumbnail for A bugaku dancer reclining

A bugaku dancer reclining

MAR.O.115-1912

Thumbnail for A wasp eating a pear

A wasp eating a pear

MAR.O.141-1912