Figurine Netsuke Carving
Posted in Antiques on 04/24/2009 08:45 pm by admin
![]() |
| Powered by phpBay Pro |

Netsuke - Miniature Sculptures of an Bygone Age
The Netsuke became somewhat of an artistically and individually exception to that rule of control and dictation in societal quiet cohesiveness. This was so to at least experience a form of expressive freedom through the Netsuke toggle personally chosen to be worn upon their clothing.
Since Netsuke was best done with hard mediums of materials, different types of ceramic were used, ivory from several different animal and mammal species were used, and hard ocean corrals, along with metals of different variations were also used to make Netsuke. The katabori are of a three dimensional carving, and there is exquisite characteristic details around around the katabori Netsuke. The sashi Netsuke is recognizable for its length being more emphasized in shape and form.
All because the Japanese Kimono that was traditional clothing for everyone over 300 years ago, had no pockets, the Netsuke pieces highly valued today had only evolved out of an necessity for a need so many years ago. As far back as the 17th Century, the Netsuke was at first created to hold closed small satchels that were worn around the waste area, along with the sash or obi that held the kimono in it's proper position. The satchels were for carrying small objects of need or desire throughout the individual's day. To hold closed the satchel containing their personal belongings, was at first an ojime bead to hold closed the silk string and satchel, but the Netsuke toggle soon came along to also do the job of what the ojime piece had been doing.
These Netsuke toggles very quickly went from a necessary fastener upon the string and satchel or box, to a personally unique artistic piece of exquisite expression. Since adornment with jewelry was not a part of the Japanese culture during this time period, the Netsuke was to become one of the largest parts of openly individual expressiveness to be openly worn, during a time that the reigning empires did not allow most forms in a freedom of expression in any nature. The Netsuke became somewhat of an artistically and individually exception to that rule of control and dictation in societal quiet cohesiveness. This was so to at least experience a form of expressive freedom through the Netsuke toggle personally chosen to be worn upon their clothing.
These small Netsuke items were quickly artistically detailed and refined, to show highly crafted sophistication within every Netsuke piece created. Originally Netsuke was at first made from hard woods and lacquer coated for protection, and some would eventually have silver and gold inlays put upon the detailed areas. Since Netsuke was best done with hard mediums of materials, different types of ceramic were used, ivory from several different animal and mammal species were used, and hard ocean corrals, along with metals of different variations were also used to make Netsuke. All of these are the same materials often used today for making highly detailed traditional Netsuke for collections.
There are truly only five main original formations of Netsuke, and are all one inch tall in approximately, and one inch deep to one inch wide. These five main Netsuke original types are known as sashi, ryusa, katabori, kagamibuta, and manju. The kagamibuta, the ryusa and the manju would be of the slightly variational flattened rounded designs. The katabori are of a three dimensional carving, and there is exquisite characteristic details around around the katabori Netsuke. The sashi Netsuke is recognizable for its length being more emphasized in shape and form.
About the Author
Anita Satin Choudhary writes for Ivory and Art Gallery. Browse the gallery for unique collection of artifacts ranging from
Netsuke
to
Silver Judaica and
Mammoth Ivory
.
![]() |
![]() Wood Stand For Figurine Netsuke Carving Display WS0015 US $22.00
|
![]() Boxwood Netsuke Pair FOO LION Figurine Carving WN264 US $20.99
|
![]() Wood Stand For Figurine Netsuke Carving Display WS0035 US $20.00
|
![]() Wood Stand For Figurine Netsuke Carving Display WS0034 US $20.00
|
![]() Double Wood Stand For Figurine Netsuke Carving Display US $19.99
|
![]() Wood Stand For Figurine Netsuke Carving Display WS0050 US $18.00
|
![]() Q3161 Hand carved boxwood netsuke detailed figurine US $21.99
|
![]() Q3162 Hand carved boxwood netsuke detailed figurine US $21.99
|
![]() Q3163 Hand carved boxwood netsuke detailed figurine US $21.99
|
![]() Q3164 Hand carved boxwood netsuke detailed figurine US $21.99
|
![]() Q3165 Hand carved boxwood netsuke detailed figurine US $21.99
|
![]() Q3166 Hand carved boxwood netsuke detailed figurine US $21.99
|
![]() Single High Wood Stand For Figurine Netsuke Carving Display US $18.99
|
![]() Wood Stand For Figurine Netsuke Carving Display WS0036 US $15.00
|
![]() Wood Stand For Figurine Netsuke Carving Display WS0049 US $15.00
|
![]() Wood Stand For Figurine Netsuke Carving Display WS0037 US $15.00
|
![]() Wood Stand For Figurine Netsuke Carving Display WS0011 US $15.00
|
![]() Wood Stand For Figurine Netsuke Carving Display WS0012 US $15.00
|
![]() Boxwood Wood Netsuke TWO SKULL Figurine Carving WN433 US $12.99
|
![]() Boxwood Wood Netsuke SKULL Figurine Carving WN437 US $12.99
|
![]() Wood Stand For Figurine Netsuke Carving Display WS0032 US $12.00
|
![]() Wood Stand For Figurine Netsuke Carving Display WS0044 US $12.00
|
![]() Wood Stand For Figurine Netsuke Carving Display WS0027 US $12.00
|
![]() Wood Stand For Figurine Netsuke Carving Display WS0019 US $12.00
|
![]() Boxwood Wood Netsuke SKULL Figurine Carving SALE WN119 US $11.99
|
![]() Wood Stand For Figurine Netsuke Carving Display WS0031 US $11.00
|
![]() Wood Stand For Figurine Netsuke Carving Display WS0028 US $11.00
|
![]() Wood Stand For Figurine Netsuke Carving Display WS0040 US $11.00
|
![]() Wood Stand for Figurine Netsuke Carving Display WS0028 US $11.00
|
![]() Wood Stand For Figurine Netsuke Carving Display WS0048 US $11.00
|
![]() Boxwood Wood Netsuke 2 BEAR Figurine Carving SALE WN357 US $10.99
|
![]() Boxwood Wood Netsuke 2 OX Figurine Carving SALE WN354 US $10.99
|
![]() Boxwood Wood Netsuke NUDE LADY Figurine Carving WN661 US $10.99
|
![]() Boxwood Netsuke DRAGON Figurine Carving WN407 US $10.99
|
![]() Boxwood Wood Netsuke RABBIT Figurine Carving SALE WN142 US $10.99
|
![]() Boxwood Wood Netsuke RABBIT Figurine Carving SALE WN346 US $10.99
|
![]() Boxwood Netsuke BAT Figurine Carving WN411 US $10.99
|
![]() Boxwood Wood Netsuke RABBITS Figurine Carving WN369 US $10.99
|
![]() Boxwood Netsuke LION Figurine Carving WN206 US $10.99
|
![]() Boxwood Netsuke LION Figurine Carving WN114 US $10.99
|
![]() Boxwood Wood Netsuke FROG FISH Figurine Carving WN252 US $10.99
|
![]() Boxwood Wood Netsuke DOG Figurine Carving SALE WN396 US $10.99
|
![]() Boxwood Wood Netsuke BUDDHA Figurine Carving WN578 US $10.99
|
![]() Boxwood Wood Netsuke OLDMAN Figurine Carving WN666 US $10.99
|
![]() Boxwood Wood Netsuke ELEPHANT Figurine Carving WN166 US $10.99
|
![]() Boxwood Wood Netsuke MONKEY Figurine Carving WN475 US $10.99
|
![]() Boxwood Netsuke DRAGON Figurine Carving WN368 US $10.99
|
![]() Boxwood Wood Netsuke MONKEY Figurine Carving WN592 US $10.99
|
![]() Boxwood Wood Netsuke MONKEY Figurine Carving WN622 US $10.99
|
| Powered by phpBay Pro |


US $425.00



















































































