The Netsuke Made in Ise are Characterized by a Rare Wood which is known as “The Wooden Jewel.”
The Netsuke Made in Ise are Characterized by a Rare Kind of Wood which is known as “The Wooden Jewel.”
Boxwood is called Jewel wood because they grow slowly in the cold weather and poor mountain soil. It takes for about 50 to 60 years to have only 6cm in diameter.
Its texture is hard, flexible and can be bent to allow the delicate work without breaking.
While their materials vary from ivory, horn, wood, bamboo and so on, artisans use boxwood collected from Mt. Asama in Mie Pref., West Japan, for Ise netsuke.
Ise Netsuke Craftsman: Kajiura Asuka (梶浦 明日香さん)
Born in Gifu Prefecture in 1981
Teacher: Nakagawa Tadamine (中川 忠峰さん)
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In 2012, Ms. Kajiura participated in a contest about Ise Netsuke.
She has obtained the top grand prix of 1800 people nationwide.
Ms. Kajiura's previous job is a caster of NHK.
In 2007, she interviewed craftsmen who were involved in various traditional crafts on the program in charge. Among them, she was fascinated by Ise netsuke, which has delicate and graceful sculptures, and met Mr. Nakagawa (current master) and was also attracted by his gentle personality.
She retired from NHK in 2009 and became an apprentice to Nakagawa. Since then, she has been training under her teacher.
► Exhibition / Showcase
Ise Netsuke museum
1358-1, Ueji-cho, Ise
Mie Prefecture
516-0051
Tel/Fax: +81-596-25-5988
Experience netsuke making: You can make a pendant with Asama boxwood.
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Se-no-okage yokocho Kamijiya (shop)
52, Uji-Nakanokirimachi,
Mie Prefecture
516-0025
Telephone: +81-596-23-8822
(Japanese only)
Tone Confectionary Store
26-20, Honmachi, Tsu-shi,
Mie-prefecture
524-0842
Tel: 0120-26-4343
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Master Woodcarver 2 - Waremokou 吾木香, Ise Japan
Master Woodcarver - Waremokou 吾木香 ~Ise, Japan.
Style of Carving : Ise Ittobori 伊勢一刀彫 ~Single Blade Carving
The Art of Netsuke | Arts | NPR
A third generation netsuke carver, Ryushi Komada is a master creator of these charm-like pieces that are the perfect embodiment of necessity is the mother of invention — and, in this instance, artistry.
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Netsuke - Japan's Tiny Goodwill Ambassadors
Displaying meticulous craftsmanship, netsuke began as purely functional accessories but grew in popularity as examples of the era’s eccentric fashion. Contemporary netsuke artist Ryushi Komada and author Makiko Komada are a father-daughter team specializing in the art of netsuke (carved toggles) and okimono (statuettes). Makiko gave a lecture on the history of netsuke while her father, Ryushi, spoke about his life as a netsuke artist and demonstrated some of his personal techniques.
Netsuke Part one - What are this little scalpture?
A short description about Netsuke, History, Material , Shape.
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Stunning Style Houses, Where the Craftsmen's Intelligence is Infinite to Resist the Harsh Weather
Stunning Traditional Style Houses, Where the Craftsmen's Intelligence is Infinite to Resist the Harsh Weather.
Shirakawa-go is located in the north-western part of Gifu Prefecture, in the approximate center of Japan.
In December 1995, Shirakawa-go was registered as the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the “Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama”.
The most unique registration area is the gassho style settlements in Shirakawa Village Ogimachi in Gifu Prefecture.
They are famous for their traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses, some of which are more than 250 years old.
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Here is a young man who connects Japanese tradition to the future:
Kayabuki Craftsman: Tanaka Eisaku (田中 栄作さん)
Born 1984 in Gifu Prefecture
Teacher: Wada Shigeru (和田 茂さん)
Tanaka-san was born in Shirakawa-go and grew up in a Gassho-style house.
He studied under Wada Shigeru, who was responsible for the restoration of Shirakawa-go's thatch roof, and since then he has been working hard to improve skills.
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The Purposeful Tengu Netsuke in progress
2014
Materials: Fallow deer antler. Mammoth tusk and jet inlay
Dimensions: 71 mm height.
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The Miniature Appeal of Netsuke
نيتسوكيه ... روائع فنية صغيرة
JAPANESE UMIMATSU NETSUKE , Meiji Period (1868-1912)
PROPERTY FROM A FLORIDA COLLECTION
JAPANESE CARVED WOOD UMIMATSU NETSUKE
Early 19th Century. Of a himono (desiccated fish), lying on its side,
its mouth open and its skin, carved with neat scales adhering to its bones. Length 4 1/4 inches.
Netsuke carving 1
A short video showing my use of potassium permanganate to quickly stain white antler so that one might better see the form when carving small detailed areas.
What are netsuke?
Mastering Materials: Rare Objects from the IMA’S Asian Collection
This exhibition features groupings of intricate artworks masterfully created from a wide array of materials including: wood, lacquer, ivory, bone, horn, paper, metal and stone. These materials were used to make objects that served a variety of purposes across multiple cultures. These intriguing treasures and curios herald from the IMA’s permanent collection, and many have not been on display for more than 50 years.
Netsuke by Angel, made with peach stones
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001 Masatoshi Carving Wood Part 1.wmv
Miniature Ceramic Japanese Netsuke
Carolyn Putney, curator of Asian Art at the Toledo Museum of Art, introduces you to the fascinating world of netsuke, the small toggles used to fasten containers to traditional Japanese men's clothing. By the 18th century these utilitarian devices had evolved into small sculptures, giving us a window into Japanese life at that time. The exhibition Life in Miniature showcases the collection of over 200 ceramic netsuke donated to the TMA by collector Richard Silverman.
A Closer Look at Netsuke
What is Netsuke?
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 garments—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.
Netsuke Movie Tour
Here is a virtual tour of a few of my netsukes, these are traditional Japanese carvings that are used to fasten kimonos.
Note the holes for the stings.
This was done as a test of settings for ImageMatics StillMotion PE-II as a test.
I used a 1000K bit rate (nothing to do with netsukes) and bitmap antianliasing to try and get an image that would transcode on Utube and keep the animation looking smooth.
Object in Focus | Inrō
This film shows how an inrō fits together and is worn, while also focusing on its exquisite lacquer decoration. The inrō is a tiered container used by men only suspended from the obi, or waist sash. Since the kimono has no pockets, the inrō was originally devised to carry around daily necessities. It rapidly became a very expensive fashion accessory with little or no practical use. Since male dress was characterised by subdued patterns and colours compared to that of a woman, inrō became the main fashion accessory of choice. In this film the most incredible detail in execution can be seen on the inrō with the map, exemplified by the numerous place names that are barely visible to the naked eye.
Toshiba Gallery
Japanese Ivory Carving
Japanese Ivory Carving
NETSUKE'
Nel meraviglios mondo dei bottoni da kimono