Netsuke

Netsuke Netsuke 根付 is a toggle invented in Edo period to serve a practical function. “Ne” means root and “tsuke” means attach. Traditional kimono着物had no pockets, so men needed a place to store their belongings, such as seals and medicines. Their solution was to place such belongings in a container and hang it by cords from the obi 帯sashes. Netsuke 根付 was drilled to take cord and made smooth not to break off or catch on the kimono着物 and later developed into the fashionable and lovely one carved from bamboo, ivory or wood, sometimes nuts. Inro, Container The containers were called Inro 印籠 and beautifully crafted boxes. To prevent the […]