Vintage Japanese Three Rat Netsuke
Located in Chicago, IL
strung at the waist and secured by button-like fasteners known as netsuke. Although these tiny, fob-like
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
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Netsuke Rat
Japanese Two Section Hand Carved Bone Rat Inro with Netsuke - Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice vintage Japanese two section hand carved bone rat inro with netsuke, circa early 1950s. The
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
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Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke of Rats and Snakes in Basket
Located in San Diego, CA
includes a small rat netsuke. The piece measures 2.5"D x 3"H and is unsigned. Beautiful well crafted
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
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Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Rat on the Wood Board" Signed, Meiji Era
Located in Norton, MA
A Japanese Antique carved netsuke "The Rat on the Wood Board" dated around the late 19th to early
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
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Collection of Three Japanese Netsukes
Located in San Diego, CA
rat / rodent figurative netsukes and one frog piece; all are highly detailed (some with black glass
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
Vintage Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke Ball of Twelve Animals by Kozuki
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage Japanese boxwood inro and netsuke ball of twelve animals by Kozuki, circa 1940s. The
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
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Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
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