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One of the great benefits of joining the International Netsuke Society is the quarterly journal which the society publishes. Articles are written by various collectors, scholars and dealers of netsuke. Published with high quality papers, the journal is handsome as well as being extremely informative and educational. Not a Member? Join Today to read all of the journals online!
1991
Spring 1991, Volume 11, No.1 - International Netsuke Society Journal
Spring
Volume 11, No.1
Summer 1991, Volume 11, No.2 - International Netsuke Society Journal
Summer
Volume 11, No.2
Fall 1991, Volume 11, No.3 - International Netsuke Society Journal
Fall
Volume 11, No.3
Winter 1991, Volume 11, No.4 - International Netsuke Society Journal
Winter
Volume 11, No.4

Winter 1991

  • President's Message
  • From Your Editor
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Netsuke Kenkyukai Chapters
  • Nagoya Style Zodiac Animals Jairus K. Hammond
  • Japanese Lacquer Art: What's in a Name? Edmund J. Lewis
  • Convention Coverage: The 1991 Netsuke Kenkyukai Convention Gabor Wilhelm
  • Closing Remarks by His Imperial Highness, Prince Takamado of Japan
  • In Memoriam: Cornelius Van Schaak Roosevelt Raymond Bushell
  • Tanetsugu Hiraga (Meigyokusai) Miriam Kinsey
  • Robert Guggenheim Virginia Atchley
  • Questions and Answers Raymond Bushell
  • Anthony Towne's Wonderful World of Walnuts Richard Silverman
  • College Seeks Netsuke Carving Instructor
  • A Great Honor for Kodo Okuda Robert O. Kinsey
  • Missing Netsuke
  • Old Wives Tales Bernard Rosett

Cover:
A pair of rats in the ying-yang position, signed Ichimin, Nagoya School, early 19th C. Boxwood. Jairus K. Hammond Collection. Photograph by Dana Levy

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Fall 1991

  • President's Message
  • From Your Editor
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Netsuke Kenkyukai Chapters
  • Questions and Answers Raymond Bushell
  • San Francisco Convention
  • Manju and Kagamibuta Denis Szeszler
  • Manju and Kagamibuta, A Love Story Carole Skiersobolski
  • Australian Artists Lesley J. Kehoe
  • Learning at the Auctions Luigi Bandini
  • Review by Rosemary Bandini of "Netsuke" by Bruno Asnaghi
  • Trivia
  • The Art of Collecting Virginia G. Atchley

Cover:
(clockwise from top): Ivory ryusa manju of zodiac animals signed Kaigyokusai Masatsugu. Kagamibuta, bronze disc of seated owl, in wood bowl, unsigned, 19tfi C . Stained ivory manju (2-piece), head of Rakan, signed Jujuboku Kosai, with kakihan. Ivory manju (2-piece) of dachsund puppies, signed Rensai. Stag antler ryusa manju, with mon design, signed Koku. Ivory manju, of flowering magnolia and full moon. Attributed early Tokoku

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Summer 1991

  • President's Message
  • From Your Editor
  • Netsuke Kenkyukai Chapters
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Questions and Answers Raymond Bushell
  • Hashi-ichi, the Artist and the Man Virginia G. Atchley
  • Review by Virginia G. Atchley of "Ojime, Magical Jewels of Japan" Robert O. Kinsey
  • Japanese Lacquer from Southern California Collections Philip Pang
  • Tosogu, Treasure of the Samurai Exhibition-Sale at Sarzi-Amade
  • Memorial Tribute to William Wilberforce Winkworth Neil K. Davey
  • Auction Report from San Francisco Erica Voogd-Phillips
  • Learning at the Auctions Luigi Bandini
  • San Francisco Convention

Cover:
Pipe set in simulated-bamboo lacquer, sabi-take, by Hashi-ichi. See p. 18 for details.

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Spring 1991

  • President's Message
  • From Your Editor
  • Netsuke Kenkyukai Chapters
  • In Memory of David A. Swedlow
  • The Eighth Animal of the Oriental Zodiac- Sheep (Ram) or Goat Virginia G. Atchley
  • The Charles A. Greenfield Collection of Lacquer William H. Tilley
  • Questions and Answers Raymond Bushell
  • Netsuke Kenkyukai Finally Goes to Japan Norman L. Sandfield
  • Book Review of "Inro and Netsuke, Epitome of Japanese Culture" Norman L. Sandfield
  • Auction in San Francisco Erica Voogd-Phillips
  • The Miniature Firearms of David Kucer
  • On the Continent Gabor Wilhelm

Cover:
Goat raised on his haunches, in cry, (see page 10) Photography by Dana Levy

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The International Netsuke Society is vehemently opposed to the trafficking, trade or commerce of illegal ivory, horn or any other illegal material. We support and comply with all international laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the Endangered Species Act, and the African Elephant Conservation Act.