The Netsuke-Frogs of Aristoquakes

According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, NETSUKE is "an ornamental, toggle-like piece, usually of carved ivory, used to attach a medicine box, pipe, and tobacco pouch to a Japanese man's sash." See below for more information about Netsuke. I have received some Netsuke frog pictures created by Roland with permission to put them on my frog web site. These images are Copyright (C) 2000-2005: All rights reserved by R.W.Aristoquakes. The links below will take you to pages with pictures of The Netsuke-Frogs of Aristoquakes. You may click on the thumbnails to view a larger version of these pictures.

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Netsuke

"During the Tokugawa period (1603-1867), netsukes were an indespensable item of dress as well as being fine works of miniature art. Because the members of the newly risen middle class, ranking below the samurai, were not permitted to wear jewelry, netsukes took the place of other personal adornment. Originally carved from boxwood, netsukes were first made in various kinds of ivory during the first half of the 18th century. In the latter part of the 18th century, netsuke makers devised a method of inlaying, using coral, ivory, pearl shell, horn, and precious metals on lacquer and wood; some of these substances also were used for inlaying ivory. Even very small ivory netsuke carvings were sometimes inlaid in this manner.

"With the end of the Tokugawa regime, leading to new customs of dress, and the introduction of the cigarette shortly thereafter, netsukes became obsolete, though some were still carved to supply the demand of foreign residents and tourists." Encyclopedia Britannica

For more information about Netsuke, see http://www.worldcollectorsnet.com/netsuke/  

 

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