Ise netsuke : miniature wooden sculptures
April 20, 2017Netsuke (literally meaning roots to attach) is a button-like toggle which men in pocketless kimono use. It is in the form of the stopper used for safely fastening hanging belongings such as sash-type purse, pipe, tobacco pouch and inro (pillbox) to prevent dropping. They put them on their robes' sashes to hang belongings by cords.
It is said that netsukes were originated about 400 years ago. In the early era, their designs were simple but as time went by, artisans produced more elaborately designed netsukes that evolved from practical tools to artworks.
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Ise netsuke : miniature wooden sculptures
Translation by: Eri Hara
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