Netsuke
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A netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inrō box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of
The Hare with Amber Eyes netsuke, by Masatoshi, Osaka, c. 1880, signed. Ivory, amber buffalo horn
An ivory netsuke with an eagle design and an inrō with a deer design. The combination of netsuke and inrō creates a story of an eagle preying on deer. Edo period, 18th century
Drawing of a man wearing an inrō supported by a netsuke passed through the ties of his hakama.
Katabori-netsuke front and rear view with two holes for cord
The Hare with Amber Eyes
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The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance is a family memoir by British ceramicist Edmund de Waal. De Waal tells the story of his family, the Ephrussi, once a very wealthy European Jewish banking
Netsuke
…January 22, 2023, and all 500 works from the Prince Takamado collection from November 15, 2022, to December 25, 2022. Netsuke are a central theme in The Hare with Amber Eyes, a 2010 memoir by British ceramic artist Edmund de Waal. The book traces the history of a collection of 264 netsuke—some of them by well-known…
The Hare with Amber Eyes cover art