A small, often collectible, artistic carving characterized by an opening or two small holes (), most commonly made of wood or ivory, used as a fob at the end of a cord attached to a suspended pouch containing pens, medicines, or tobacco. Netsuke originated in feudal Japan in the late 16th and 17th centuries.
NETSUKE is a
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Definitions & Synonyms
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A small, intricately carved object, typically made of ivory or wood, used in traditional Japanese culture as a toggle to fasten pouches or containers to a kimono sash.