MetaChat - Hunting ivory netsuke carvers:

MetaChat is an informal place for MeFites to touch base and post, discuss and chatter about topics that may not belong on MetaFilter. Questions? Check the FAQ. Please note: This is important.

18 June 2012

Hunting ivory netsuke carvers: "nearly all Japanese people have figurines, anime or cartoon characters hanging from their mobile phones — for the most part without realizing they are in their mass-produced, contemporary way keeping alive the nation's netsuke tradition."

post by: Hugh Janus at: 09:19 | 6 comments

Hey neat. My sister has a small netsuke collection which is made up of stuff my father brought her back from Japan when he used to travel here. I will send her this article.

posted by jessamyn 18 June | 10:03

My fiancée's 11-year old nephew gave me this mass-produced contemporary netsuke to hang from my mobile phone. There is a little pink bell attached.

≡ Click to see image ≡

posted by Hugh Janus 18 June | 10:45

Netsuke on Pinterest

My museum has a terrific collection of these - they are engrossing to look at.

posted by Miko 18 June | 11:20

Thanks for this! Here are pictures from the 20th-34th annual exhibitions from the Japan Ivory Sculptors Association. Their website is in Japanese, and it seems that Google's auto-translation isn't too awkward.

posted by filthy light thief 18 June | 15:37

Did anyone else read that as "angry nut sack cravers?"

posted by MonkeyButter 18 June | 16:16

Miko...Look at those! Wow, so beautiful!

posted by MonkeyButter 18 June | 16:21

← Happy Father's Day MetaDads!! || Man and duckling go on a brisk walk (video). Monday adorable (and first post)! →

HOME || REGISTER || LOGIN