Japanese Netsuke
Cat with Ball - Japanese Netsuke
The Japanese cat is unique with his bobbed tail. This charming cat playfully rests its paw on a ball and wears a special collar indicating he is loved.1" x .62" x 1.
Man on Turtle - Japanese Netsuke
In folklore, Urashima Taro, a fisherman, married the underwater Dragon King's daughter, the princess who could assume the form of a tortoise.1.
Mirror Polisher - Japanese Netsuke
Mirrors reflects true images: "As the sword is the soul of the samurai, so is the mirror the soul of a woman. When the mirror is dim, the soul is unclean."1.4" x 1.25" x .
Benten - Patron or the Geishas (God of Good Fortune) - Japanese Netsuke
Benten is the only female deity among the Seven Gods of Good Fortune. She is the goddess of learning, music, and love - the patron of the geishas.0.875" x 0.
Two Puppies - Japanese Netsuke Dogs
These animals rest together as friends. Dogs are loyal and sincere. A netsuke of a dog can also represent a wish for an easy childbirth.1.25" x 0.
Couple Having Tea - Japanese Netsuke with Woman in Kimono and Man in Foreign Attire
Representing a scene and activity of everyday life, a Japanese woman dressed in an elaborate kimono pours teas for a gentleman in foreign attire.1.4" x 0.62" x 1.
Reclining Ox - Japanese Netsuke
People born in the Year of the Ox are patient, quiet, and inspire confidence. Ox people are mentally and physically alert, and they hate to fail or be opposed.1.9" x 1.25" x 0.
Sambaso Dancer - Japanese Netsuke
In the 9th century, Sambaso dancers wearing high hats and carrying fans, performed a religious dance to appease the gods and thwart earthquakes.0.875" x 0.62" x 2.
Cat in a Robe - Japanese Netsuke
This whimsical netsuke is a graceful cat disguised as a woman. In some Japanese legends, long-tailed or two-tailed cats can be bewitch human beings. Please see our jewelry collection for a gold broach of this figure.1.18" x .875" x 2.
Chinese Buddha - Japanese Netsuke
When and individual achieves a profound inner peace, he is able to understand the relationships among all things; he is an awakened one, a Buddha1.375" x 1.25" x 1.