Max Rutherston offers Japanese art in many forms. While the emphasis is on netsuke, the gallery endeavours at all times to have interesting holdings of inro and other sagemono, pipe cases and tonkotsu, lacquer, ceramics, sculpture and samurai accoutrements, as well as selected Meiji period works of art
Four to consider
- **RESERVED** Iwami Boar’s Tusk Netsuke with Centipede, by Seiyodo Tomiharu2021-09-14T10:58:45+00:00
- Newly Discovered Tall Ivory Netsuke of a Dutch Hunter by Masanao of Kyoto2021-08-25T15:16:17+00:00
- Lacquered and Inlaid Bamboo Incense Container2021-08-25T15:19:22+00:00
- 2-case Lacquer Ink Cake Inro, by Shibata Zeshin2021-08-26T17:40:21+00:00
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Netsuke of Distinction We Have Sold
- **SOLD** Wood Netsuke of a Rolling Stallion by Masanao of Kyoto2021-01-14T14:32:19+00:00
- **SOLD** Ivory Netsuke of a Cat by Kaigyokusai2021-02-09T09:55:22+00:00
- **SOLD** Netsuke of an Eagle Attacking a Monkey by Nakamura Toshimitsu2021-03-15T09:56:09+00:00
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Art Advisory Service
Although our principal activity is the buying and selling of netsuke and other Japanese works of art, we are also able to undertake valuations (appraisals) and offer advice on the disposal of individual works of art and collections across a wide spectrum of discipline.
International Netsuke Market
New in 2021 is our International Netsuke Market. The objects displayed on this page are being offered for sale by clients known to me, and have been accepted by me, after careful consideration, as worthy of being posted.
