A TRICK NETSUKE IN BEAN SHAPE A RARE ZUSHI (PORTABLE SHRINE) WITH PILLAR DEITIES AN OKIMONO NETSUKE OF A NIO HEAD WITH MASON A SASHI NETSUKE OF A ROTTING SNAKE GOURD WITH WASPS A NETSUKE OF A ...

Japanese carved figurines, called netsuke, weren’t just cool works of art — they served a practical purpose as wardrobe accessories. A well-dressed Japanese man prior to the twentieth century could ...

Netsuke Buddha Or Small Man Seated On Square Platform, Right Arm On Small Oval Table bone carved Sculpture 1 3/4"H X 1 1/4"W Estimate Realized Price -60% below mid-estimate Auction Venue/Sale Sale ...

Netsuke are those darling carved toggles that appear to hang as decorations from obi but actually have a very practical role in the traditional dress ensemble. Since traditional Japanese garments have ...