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What are Japanese netsukes?
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Japanese netsukes are small highly-detailed sculptures that date back to 17th-century Japan. Originally, the figurines allowed men to secure pouches or purses to their sash, as Japanese traditional dress didn’t have pockets. Today, people collect them as art. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Japanese netsukes.
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Japanese Peanuts Netsuke
Located in PARIS, FR
Wood netsuke of three peanuts. A naturalistic grouping, dark stained. An ivory plug may bear a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Saishiki netsuke of Ryujin
Located in Milano, IT
Saishiki netsuke of Ryujin
Style of Yoshimura Shuzan, 18th century
Signed: Shuzan
Height: 9,8 cm
Category
20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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Netsuke, Japan circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
Japan Netsuke, circa 1900.
Bitter apple.
Carved and patinated boxwood.
Measures: H. 2.5 cm. L
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Boxwood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1970s.
Netsuke is a miniature
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Meiji era chestnut netsuke
Located in PARIS, FR
Wooden netsuke featuring a group of three chestnuts. One of them reveals a tiny hole and the head
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Collection of Six Japanese Netsukes
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun collection of six Japanese netsukes made of variety of different materials including: wood
Category
20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone, Resin, Wood
