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Antique Bone Japanese Netsuke, Pierced for Himo browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1920: item # 1172199 Please refer to our stock # 467AOG when inquiring.
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| The Art and Orchid Gallery's hand carved bone netsuke, or toggle, shows its 19th Century age with worn surfaces, cracks and worn pierced holes. This netsuke is a standing figure of an old man, seemingly out of breath, carrying a sack and wearing an incised mugwort leaf cloak and a hat with combs or horns attached.[ILL A] One can see the trabeculae (photo) of the bone under the feet (where it was probably glued to a base as a cabinet ornament, or okimono, after its life as a netsuke.[Ref B] Netsukes are toggles which are attached to a silk cord, called a himo, to hold an inro and its bead, or ojime, around a Japanese gentleman's kimono belt, or obi.[120C] Netsukes are reported from the 15th Century in Japan, but achieved their greatest artistic development during the Edo Period to accompany highly decorated inros.[120D] Out netsuke is carved from bone but they can be made from a variety of other materials including: ivory, wood, horn, metal, ceramics and lacquer.[120E] References available upon request. Size: ~ 3" H x 3/4" x 5/8"; Weight: 16 grams; | ||
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