Discover the posts from the theme : The Wonderful World of Netsuke:
The Wonderful World of Netsuke: I first read about netsuke 根付 from Edmund de Waal's family memoir, The Hare with Amber Eyes.
These traditional Japanese minimature sculptures immediately won my heart... see more
These traditional Japanese minimature sculptures immediately won my heart... see more
The Wonderful World of Netsuke: The traditional Japanese clothes do not have pockets so men hang small objects such as tabacco pouch, pipes, inro via a cord on the belt.
To support these objects, a n... see more
To support these objects, a n... see more
The Many Friends of TYP Art Cruise: This week we are discovering the wonderful world of netsuke.
I feel very lucky to have Adam Bland, @el.
blando a contemporary netsuke artist, to join us.
Adam wil... see more
I feel very lucky to have Adam Bland, @el.
blando a contemporary netsuke artist, to join us.
Adam wil... see more
The Wonderful World of Netsuke: Lengendary characters are often the subject of netsuke.
Outlaws of The Marsh or Water Margin 水浒传 is a very famous Chinese novel from the 13th century, telling the stor... see more
Outlaws of The Marsh or Water Margin 水浒传 is a very famous Chinese novel from the 13th century, telling the stor... see more
The Wonderful World of Netsuke: One of the reasons that I love the nestuke is that they depict not only mythologies and legends but also daily scenes which allow us to glance into the daily life of th...
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The Wonderful World of Netsuke: Some of our followers told me that they found the netskue a bit dull due to lack of color.
So for today I have selected a delighted one in painted wood: Resting Okame.... see more
So for today I have selected a delighted one in painted wood: Resting Okame.... see more
The Wonderful World of Netsuke: Today's netsuke is a closed round metal box slightly larger than 3 cm.
It is decorated with oriental flower motif and three flying dragons.
What is inside it? Probabl... see more
It is decorated with oriental flower motif and three flying dragons.
What is inside it? Probabl... see more
The Wonderful World of Netsuke: This week we have been exploring the Japanese netsuke, a unique Japanese art form evolved from daily accessories.
They are tiny but exquisitely made.
They represent a... see more
They are tiny but exquisitely made.
They represent a... see more