Japanese Handwork Boxwood Wood Netsuke Man Ride Ass

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FAQ | Shipping | Payment | Return Policy | Contact Us | Auctions Only | Buy It Now Only | About Us Description : This is a very nice hand carved wood ( Boxwood ) NETSUKE . The carving work is very detailed and lively. Size is about 2.0".This is a lovely piece add to your collection or a great gift for any occassions! Shipping & Insurance Orders are shipped within 1-2 business days after payment clears. Combine shipping : Items must be combine within 7 days from the first item purchase, and paid for in one total payment. To calculate: Total shipping fee = Highest single item shipping fee + The rest items additional shipping fee as stated Most items will be shipped by air mail, for high value items we recommend EMS. Shipping fee by EMS is about $20 extra, ship by Fedex or DHL is about $30 extra, email us for details and pricing. Shipping & Handling Fee USA UK Rest of the World Int'l Air mail First Item $4.95 $4.95 $4.95 (8-14 days) Additional Item $1.99 $1.99 $1.99 Payments & Returns Payment should be sent with in 7 days after auction. Please use ebay checkout to pay or request total. If you have a different shipping address or special instructions about shipping, please include in paypal transaction note, better to follow than email. Online Credit Card: Visa / Master/ American Express. Return Policy Satisfaction guaranteed. We refund or exchange the item if it's damaged or lost. The item should be returned within 30 days. Please contact us by email before return the goods. The shipping fee and insurance is not refundable. A netsuke is a form of small sculpture which developed in Japan over a period of more than three hundred years. Netsuke served both functional and aesthetic purposes. The kimono, the traditional form of Japanese dress, had no pockets. Women would tuck small personal items into their sleeves, but men suspended their tobacco pouches, pipes, purses or writing implements, on a silk cord, from their obi ( sash ). These hanging objects are called sagemono. To stop the cord from slipping through the obi, a small toggle was attached. This toggle is called a netsuke. ( The most popular pronunciation is net-ski, while the actual Japanese is closer to netskeh ). A sliding bead ( ojime ) was strung on the cord between the netsuke and the sagemono to tighten or loosen the opening of the sagemono. The entire ensemble was then worn, at the waist, and functioned as a sort of removable hip pocket. All three objects, the netsuke, the ojime and the different types of sagemono were often beautifully decorated with elaborate carving, lacquer work, or inlays of rare and exotic materials, including: wood, ,precious metals, shell, coral and semi-precious stones. All three items developed into highly coveted and collectible art forms but it is the netsuke that has by far, most captivated the collector. Today, contemporary netsuke of the finest quality are still being carved, as highly respected, original works of art. While not intended to be worn they ad to all the standards of a true netsuke. T are several dozen highly successful netsuke artists, many of whom have been apprentices to great carvers of the past, who are currently creating modern masterpieces. Another fascinating aspect of these contemporary netsuke is that they reflect the time and place in which artists live. In the early part of this century, dealers encouraged netsuke carvers to emulate antique netsuke both in style and subject matter. These had a charm of their own. Now, contemporary netsuke artists are exploring new techniques, new subject matter and new materials. This vibrant approach to netsuke has captured the interest of both old and new collectors throughout the world. Also, netsuke carving is no longer confined to the Japanese. T are talented, enthusiastic carvers, excited by worldwide collector interest, museum exhibits, collector organizations and a wealth of books on the subject, who are creating... read more

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