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A Netsuke is
asmall, often collectible, artistic carving --originated in feudal Japan
in the late 16th and 17th centuries. -- characterized by an
opening or two small holes, usually made of wood or ivory, used as a fob
at the end of a cord attached to a suspended pouch containing pens,
medicines, or tobacco.
Japanese artists starting in the 17th century cleverly
invented the miniature sculptures known as netsuke -- a
carved, button-like toggle -- to serve the very practical function.of
fastener that secured the cord at the top of containers in
the form of a pouch or small woven basket or
beautifully crafted boxes Men needed to keep personal belongings such as pipes, tobacco,
money, seals, or medicines.
Netsuke- most popular
during the Edo period -- are often of great artistic merit,
and have a long history reflecting important aspects of
Japanese folklore and life are usually made of
ivory - this was the most common material used before ivory harvesting
became illegal
boxwood and other hardwoods - the second most popular material in Edo Japan,
still used today
metal - used for accents in many types of netsuke and for the lids of
kagamibuta
hippopotamus tooth - used in lieu of ivory today
Boar Tusk - Mostly used by the Iwami carvers
rhinoceros horn
coral
Hornbill ivory
clay/porcelain
lacquer
woven cane
the art lives on and
prices in the USA for collectible netsuke typically
range from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand.
Inexpensive molded, faithful reproductions are available in
museum shops and elsewhere for few dollars.
Ivory, handcarved wood, Mammoth ivory, Hippo Hivory
Netsukes
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