Japanese (as well as Chinese) Myths and legends provided carvers of netsuke with many subjects for their miniature sculptures.
Man carrying a Ptanuki
MAR.O.159-1912
A netsuke represenging an Oni
O.3-1904
Tenaga
O.4-2008
The warrior Omori Hikoshichi
O.241-2008
An old man with a basket of ashes
MAR.O.138-1912
Raiden, the god of thunder
O.59-1991
Jurojin dancing
O.75-1991
Seven sages of the bamboo grove
O.76-1991
A Tanuki sake vendor
O.32-2008
