- Convention Memories, Boston 2001
- The Japanese Seal: A RediscoveryPhilip C. Hart
- Speak, Memory! Edo Netsuke in Their Literary ContentHaruko G. Iwasaki
- Reviews: Contemporary Netsuke: Kinsey Collection; Netsuke Subjects Addendum; Expressions of Style: Netsuke as Art; Takarabukuro
- Fallen LeavesRobert O. Kinsey
- The Fun of LearningDenise Cohen
- Stolen Netsuke
- LegendsSharen Chappell
- Questions and AnswersYukari Yoshida and Joseph Kurstin
- Notes XIIIINeil K. Davey
Cover: Winter 2001 Issue
- News from JapanNori Watanabe
- The Bakemono Says
- Zokoku: Research from a Visit to ShikokuAlain Ducros
- Mebun aka GambunJoseph P. Towers
- On the ContinentGabor Wilhelm
- AuctionsDouglas J. K. Wright
- Benkei: A Large Measure of Fantasy and Small Pinch of FactMerrily Baird
- The SneezerRichard Hieronymus
- Questions and AnswersYukari Yoshida and Joseph Kurstin
- Notes XIIINeil K. Davey
Cover: Fall 2001 Issue
- Happy Birthday, Virginia Atchley!June Schuerch
- News from JapanNori Watanabe
- The Bakemono Says
- AuctionsKatherine E. Martin
- Children's NetsukeRichard Hieronymus
- X-Ray Computed Tomography of Japanese NetsukeMichael Bernstein, Steven A. Sirr, M.D., and Chad D. Stephansen, R.T.
- Naito Toyomasa: Part III: The End of Tanba SchoolKazutoyo Ichimichi
- Pocket Masterpieces: Japanese Lacquered PensDavid Pepper
- Tamakaji ZokokuHeinz Kress
- LegendsSharen Chappell
- Reviews: Symbols of JapanRobert O. Kinsey
- Questions and AnswersYukari Yoshida and Joseph Kurstin
- Notes XIINeil K. Davey
- In Memoriam: Masatoshi Nakamura, 1915-2001Robert O. Kinsey
Cover: Summer 2001 Issue
- Doug Wright Retirement
- Sagemonoya Anniversary and ExhibitionJoseph Kurstin
- News from JapanNori Watanabe
- The Bakemono Says
- Naito Toyomasa, Part IIKazutoyo Ichimichi
- Size MattersKendall H. Brown
- SerendipityMichael Bernstein
- On the ContinentGabor Wilhelm
- Reviews: Netsuke:
- The French Connection
- The Cohen Collection
- AuctionsDouglas J.K. Wright
- LegendsDr. Karl M. Schwarz
- Questions and AnswersYukari Yoshida and Joseph Kurstin
- Notes XINeil K. Davey
Cover: Spring 2001 Issue