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Boxwood Inro, ojime, netsuke COBRAS fine carving
Popular Collectibles: Cultural: Japanese: Netsuke Contemporary: item #626837 544
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Terrill C. Smith
510-531-6812
$79.00
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When I find these Chinese carvings, based on antique Japanese sets of Inro, ojime and netsuke, I pick carefully. They are being carved in China at a tenth the price of the Japanese originals, but they are as detailed and beautiful. I am able to choose from large stocks and pick only a few of the best each time I buy. This quality I pass on to my customers. This matched Cobra set is outstanding. Great design and great details on all three pieces. It is carved from hardwood-boxwood. The Inro is 3 ... Click for details
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Skeleton Boxwood Netsuke WELL HAND CARVED
Popular Collectibles: Cultural: Japanese: Netsuke Pre 2000: item #577845 434
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Terrill C. Smith
510-531-6812
$58.00
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The Chinese carvers that produced this beautiful Netsuke used pictures of Japanese originals. If it were Japanese, it would look the same but cost thousands of dollars. This great piece is about 5 years old, carved by hand by a highly skilled carver in China. The individual I purchased this from owned the small factory in China that made them, he told me only the older more skilled carvers can produce the detailed skeleton carvings and he told me it took 3 days of hand work to carve one. These v... Click for details
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Bone Inro, ojime, netsuke MERMAIDS Samurai Box
Popular Collectibles: Cultural: Japanese: Netsuke Pre 2000: item #529247 677
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Terrill C. Smith
510-531-6812
$58.00
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Lovely handcarved bone Reproduction of a Japanese Inro, ojime and the netsuke to match. These sets were worn over the belts of Samurai who had no pockets. They held small treasures, dice and other items important to their owners. The original Japanese sets are worth thousands of dollars. These attractive reproductions are done in China by hand and are not mass produced so even these reproductions are hard to find now. This set has 6 pieces, 4 parts to the inro and the netsuke toggle and the ojim... Click for details
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