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A dog-shaped netsuke by 虎渓(Kokei)

Netsuke (Japanese:根付) are miniature sculptures that were invented in 17th-century Japan to serve a practical function (the two Japanese characters ne+tsuke mean "root" and "to attach"). Traditional Japanese garments—robes called kosode and kimono—had no pockets; however, men who wore them needed a place to store their personal belongings, such as pipes, tobacco, money, seals, or medicines.

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International Netsuke Society International Netsuke Society www.netsuke.org - Web

Isaac Kaplan Netsuke Collection Isaac Kaplan Netsuke Collection sajm.co.za/events/japanese_art.asp - Web

Japanese Netsuke Japanese Netsuke www.weirdasianews.com/japanese-netsuke/ - Web

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Netsuke thumbnail gallery Netsuke thumbnail gallery www.boltonmuseums.org.uk/.../ - Web

KYOTO SEISHU NETSUKE ART MUSEUM KYOTO SEISHU NETSUKE ART MUSEUM www.netsukekan.jp - Web

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