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The netsuke is a personal decoration piece dating back to the 17th century Japan. It evolved from the purely functional to highly detailed and varied over a period of approximately 300 years.
Roughly pronounced "netskeh" or "netski", the netsuke was originally used as a toggle to keep items, such as purses and tobacco pipes, from slipping off the cord hanging from a man's kimono sash. Put together, this ensemble acted as a sort of hip pouch, a necessity as the kimono had no pockets.
Prior to the invention of the netsuke, plant roots with toggles were used rather than the much fancier silk cord and carved netsuke. The Japanese characters 'ne' and 'suke' mean "root" and "to fasten"- hence the name of this unique and beautiful item. As men of the middle and upper classes wore more intricately carved netsuke, the netsuke developed a reputation as a status symbol.
Netsuke are prized by art appreciators the world over, with pre-Meiji Restoration (late 19th century) netsuke being the most coveted. After this period, Japanese men began to adopt western dress and the netsuke went out of fashion. Care should be taken to ensure that one deals with a reputable art dealer, as reproductions are rampant and fairly easy to create. On the other hand, many appreciators simply enjoy the many variations of and materials used for creating netsuke, and collect them for visual appeal as much as the history they are connected to. Reproductions or modern interpretations are easy to find and can be obtained very inexpensively.
Genuine netsuke is typically made of ivory or wood. However, a variety of other materials have been used throughout history. These include ceramic, horn, bone, amber and whale's tooth, among others. A genuine pre-20th century netsuke can be had for as little as $100 or, depending upon the detail, time frame and name of the artist, $100,000 or more.
Part of the appeal of Japanese Netsuke is that they reflect the society during which they were produced. Inspiration was drawn from the imagery important to the 17th-19th century Japanese lifestyle. Stylized animals, plants and mythological faces are common forms of the netsuke. Non-living entities include geometric shapes or coins and abstract patterns. Another interesting form is the "shunga" which depicts sexual depictions or symbols. References to history or literature also seem to have been popular.
True appreciators may want to check out the International Netsuke Society. This organization, formerly called the Netsuke Kenkyuaki Society, was founded in 1975 and is devoted to the collection and study of netsuke and related art forms. It is based in Richardson, TX.
Anita Satin Choudhary writes for Ivory and Art Gallery. Browse the gallery for unique collection of artifacts ranging from Mammoth ivory to Japanese Netsuke
A Story Of Culture With Erotic Netsuke
Start as a pocket usage into a sexual giddiness Erotic Netsukes becomes a most popular collectible item all over the world.
Once upon a time there was a Chinese Emperor. Every year he used to celebrate the Star Festival. On one fine merry festive morning, an old Taoist hermit pointed out to a special bird flying overhead and presaged that Sei-o-bo, the great Mother of the Western Paradise, would soon appear with a peach which can be reproduced only once in every three thousand years. The peach would possess the power of awarding immortality to those who partakes of it. That peach is a symbol of femininity. It represents softness, mildness and peacefulness. It suggests erotic qualities being the OKAME of the fruit world. This particular Erotic Netsuke has more features to it, than one would first imagine.
The NETSUKE is a personal decoration piece dating back to the 17th century Japan. It is typically made of Ivory or wood. A variety of other materials have been used throughout the history. It includes ceramic, horn, bone, amber and whale's tooth. Another interesting form is "Shunga" which depicts sexual depictions and Symbols. The word "Erotica" has evolved from the Greek word "Eros" which means love. Therefore Erotic Netsuke refers to work of art - including literature, photography, film, sculpture - whatever that deal with erotically stimulating descriptions. Erotica is a modern word to portray human anatomy and sexual desire through creative art clearly set apart from commercial pornography.
There has been a long tradition of erotic painting among the Eastern cultures. The erotic art of China reached its popular peak during the latter part of the Ming Dynasty. In Japan, Shunga means Erotic Netsuke appeared in the 13th century and continued to grow in popularity until the birth of photography. Translated literally, the Japanese word shunga means picture of spring, where 'spring' metaphorically represents sex. The term Shunga has its origin in China. It is thought that shunga was initially inspired by illustrations in Chinese medical manuals, a process originated in the Muromachi Era (1336 to 1573).
It was a well known tradition to buy a Shunga to newly married couples. It used as a sexual guide for the chalderns of wealthy families in Japan & China. Later on it was banded because of the impossible positions and the deficiency of descriptions, as well as more verbal guides starts to show up.
This is Erotic Netsuke made of mammoth ivory sculptured in Japan. There can be found various netsukes are which display these kinds of intricate craftsmanship. Erotic mammoth netsukes are carved in so detail that they have a great collection and investment value.
Erotic Netsuke dealers are willing to seek out for trade on personal request. Now users can search for and actually avail them as a decorative showpiece in the house which will be a souvenir for the next generation of the family.
One of the best sites that I am generally visit in order to search buy and look what is new in the field of art and erotic netsuke in particularly is the Ivory and art Gallery.
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