netsuke
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- noun
- /ˈnɛtsʊkeɪ/
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netsuke
- He carefully attached his keys to the waistband using a decorative netsuke that he collected.
- carving netsuke
- Japanese netsuke
- wood netsuke
Examples
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When I look at the netsuke here, they make me think of the Baron.
Fiction book (1997) -
In the shop windows, cream green netsukes laugh in fixed emotions, absorbing the dark blood October light.
Fiction book (1994) -
At the next case—a display of tiny netsuke figures carved in ivory—
Fiction book (1997) -
The things that are faked tend to be small and valuable—for example, tsuba sword hilts and the small netsuke containers hung from kimono sashes.
Blog text (10) -
The artist intricately carved a beautiful netsuke to depict a scene from Japanese folklore.
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While exploring the antique shop, she discovered an exquisite netsuke made of ivory.
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word netsuke comes from Japanese parts ne 'root' and tsuke 'attach'. A netsuke is a small carved toggle that 'attaches' little boxes or tools to a kimono sash, so the name explains its use as a fastener.