Bone Netsuke
Bone Netsuke
Popular Collections - Beads and Netsuke
Netsuke
The history of Netsuke starts over 300 years ago in Japan. Since the traditional Japanese clothes did not have any pockets for carrying personal items of pipes, tobacco, seals, medicines, and money, the Japanese invented the small woven carrying cases or pouches. The Netsuke piece its self is a tiny sculpture of some sorts, but has two holes of two different sizes that the cord runs through and holds the pouch or case securely closed. The Netsuke would be thumb size miniature sculptures that referred to the many things of humans, nature and culturally related to the Japanese.
Some very popular netsuke sculpting is of beautiful women and animals. For a variety of innovative designed netsuke , it is best to search online.
Just as anything else out there that has uniqueness, class and a fascinating history, Netsuke also has the 'real antique' collectibles effect on many collectors. Real Netsuke is out there to purchase and then there are the massless productions or cheap versions trying to be passed as the real thing. Japanese Netsuke is a culturally historical part of Japanese history that originated out of necessity at first, but to later on become very popular and even move on through the mainstream. Netsuke is still very highly desired today by various types of collectors from all over the world.
The history of Netsuke starts over 300 years ago in Japan. Since the traditional Japanese clothes did not have any pockets for carrying personal items of pipes, tobacco, seals, medicines, and money, the Japanese invented the small woven carrying cases or pouches. These cases or pouches were tied around their wastes of clothing. To keep the pouches or carrying cases closed, the toggle to hold the fastening cord together was invented. The Netsuke piece its self is a tiny sculpture of some sorts, but has two holes of two different sizes that the cord runs through and holds the pouch or case securely closed. Although the cord runs through the wholes for a specific function, the hole sizes are different because the larger whole is for tucking in and hiding the extra unused portion of the string that is left over when the string and pouch is cinched closed.
The Netsuke its self can be made from many various natural materials like ivory, wood, various animal teeth, boar tusk, rhinoceros horn, animal bones, Black Coral, shell and several other hard materials of the earth. The Netsuke would be thumb size miniature sculptures that referred to the many things of humans, nature and culturally related to the Japanese.
These Netsuke sculptures included different designs of animals, human forms, deities, mythical creatures, everyday life events, various masks, nature related and even individual creativity was allowed for the artist to even express their thoughts of imaginativeness images. There may also be exotic content from subtle to more sexually graphic positions. Some very popular netsuke sculpting is of beautiful women and animals. Usually the designs depended on the artist's imagination and craft.
Even in modern times, the designs and carvings are done by the demand of the customers. For a variety of innovative designed netsuke , it is best to search online.
About the Author
Anita Satin Choudhary writes for Ivory and Art Gallery. Browse the gallery for unique collection of artifacts ranging from
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 100 pieces ox bone carved person figure Japan Netsuke  US $1,900.00
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 Antique Ox Bone Monkey Netsuke w Carved Base US $1,175.00
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 50 pieces ox bone carved person figure Japan Netsuke US $1,100.00
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 Faux ivory hairy himalayan dog hand carve tint netsuke meiji oriental ox bone US $889.00
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 Old SIGNED Netsuke Finely Carved Ox Bone US $679.00
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 Faux ivory ox bone man hand stand bear fukofuke oriental netsuke chinese meiji US $649.00
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 Faux ivory ox bone old man fan white bear robe netsuke hat oriental okimono US $519.00
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 19C Japanese Stage Antler Bone Netsuke Boy w Flower US $500.00
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 Japanese 50 ox bone carved person figure Netsuke US $489.00
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 Antique Japanese ox bone netsuke Jurojin signed US $475.00
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 19 CENTURY RARE JAPANISE NETSUKE OX BONE IVORY color OX AND TOURTLESIGNED US $359.00
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 One of A Kind Ox Bone Netsuke Intricately Detailed Skull Faux Ivory Craftmanship US $299.00
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 Vintage Netsuke Mermaid Bone gemstone beaded necklace US $295.00
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 Japanese Authentic Netsuke BONE Scene The Fifty three Stations of the Tōkaidō US $254.99
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 One of a Kind Fisherman Ox Bone Netsuke ca 1912 Antique Detailed US $244.00
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 One of a Kind Man With A Sack Ox Bone Netsuke ca 1912 Antique Highly Detaile US $244.00
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 One of a Kind Man With Fu Man Chu Ox Bone Netsuke ca 1912 Antique Detailed US $244.00
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 One of a Kind Man With A Boat Ox Bone Netsuke ca 1912 Antique Beautiful Detail US $244.00
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 One of a Kind Woman with Taishogoto Ox Bone Netsuke ca 1912 Antique Detailed US $244.00
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 great China handicraft ox bone Craving 8 lucky immortal figure netsuke US $210.00
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 Japanese Oriental Netsuke Ox Bone Figured Inked Moving Face 2 Inch Tall US $200.00
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 Signed Japanese Oriental Netsuke Ox Bone Figure Inked Moving Face 2 Inch Tall US $200.00
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 Signed Japanese Oriental Netsuke Ox Bone Skull Skeleton Snake Inked 175 In Tall US $200.00
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 Hand Carved Ox Bone Japanese NETSUKE US $195.95
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 Wholesale 20pcs hand Carved Ox Bone Netsuke Human Carvings 2 US $188.00
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 Japanese Oriental Netsuke Ox Bone Button Figure Moving Face 2 Inch Tall US $175.00
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Mammoth Ivory 15 Layers Ball