Hand Carved Japanese Wooden Netsuke - Crabs in a Shell - Moving Parts - Signed

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Hand Carved Japanese Wooden Netsuke - Crabs in a Shell - Moving Parts - Signed Beautiful hand carved wooden netsuke measuring 45mm high and depicts a crab sat on a shell. What makes this netsuke different to most is that one of the crabs is a separately carved piece and is attached inside the shell so that it cant be removed but can be moved side to side & up & down inside. The netsuke bears the artists signature to the underside. There are many different quality netsukes available on eBay but for the price i am offering these for sale i think you will find it hard to buy such a good quality carving. It would make a nice addition to an existing collection or equally would be a good piece to start a new collection. Please visit my ebay shop to see more of these lovely works of art. I also sell other carved oriental pieces such as ojime beads & inro's. Netsuke 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 garment - 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. Their solution was to place such objects in containers (called sagemono) hung by cords from the robes' sash (obi). The containers may be a pouch or a small woven basket, but the most popular were beautifully crafted boxes (inro), which were held shut by an ojime, which were sliding beads on cords. Whatever the form of the container, the fastener that secured the cord at the top of the sash was a carved, button-like toggle called a netsuke. Netsuke, like the inro and ojime, evolved over time from being strictly utilitarian into objects of great artistic merit and an expression of extraordinary craftsmanship. Such objects have a long history reflecting the important aspects of Japanese folklore and life. Netsuke production was most popular during the Edo period in Japan, around 1615-1868. Today, the art lives on and some modern works can command high prices in the UK, Europe, the USA, Japan and elsewhere. Please note that if buying more than one item then I am happy to combine postage costs. supersize image supersize image supersize image supersize image supersize image supersize image supersize image supersize image supersize image Our family run business offers a wide variety of interior design home & gift ideas including antiques, mirrors, bronzes, furniture & collectables. We are also constantly sourcing bargain reduced price everyday items including toys, tools, home improvement goods, electrical goods, clothing, gifts and much more. Due to the diverse knowledge bank of our family of buyers we offer a very wide range of goods - who knows what we might stock next, our only constant being our dedication to offering quality goods at the most competitive prices. Please browse our shop below and be sure to come back regularly as we list new stock everyday of the week.We are happy to accept most methods of payment. Paypal is our preferred method as it is quick and simple and also gives you the buyer peace of mind through its payment protection plan. However, should you prefer not to use Paypal we are happy to accept cheque, postal order or in larger transactions direct bank transfer. We also have a credit/debit card facility in place for you to pay over the phone. Please note on credit card transactions we charge a 3% surcharge & we unfortunately don't accept American Express.Should you wish to collect the item yourself and save on postage charges we are happy to accommodate this by prior appointment Monday - Friday 9-5. Some of our items cost thousands of pounds and we understand you may prefer to pay across a few months. We are happy to provide layaway or mon... read more

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