Netsuke are carved Japanese miniatures that have evolved from their roots in the 17th century as simple button fasteners. (A traditional kimono has no pockets, so a small container, an inro, were used for personal stuff. The inro was hung by a cord from the sash of the kimono and the cord was kept from slipping from the sash by a small, usually carved ball, called a “netsuke.”) Nowadays these carvings may be intricate and highly collectible. Robert Jubb’s guide to Netsuke offers a historical context for netsuke and its materials, tools and techniques, and then a step-by-step guide to making netsuke.
The book features eight projects of increasing complexity. The steps of creating particular details of animal features – bumps on the toad’s body; feathers; hair; eyes – are explained with impressive clarity. An additional twenty-plus other projects are shown with basic details on design, materials and technique so that you can understand how the carving was made.
The book also includes a portfolio of exquisite netsuke, both ancient and contemporary, showcasing a level of detail and craft that makes netsuke so enchanting.
Softcover. 7.5″ x 10″. 176 pages.
Pages: 176
Binding: TP
Publisher: GMC







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