NETSUKE: 100 MINIATURE MASTERPIECES FROM JAPAN (PB)

Intricately carved from various materials including ivory, wood and metal, netsuke are small toggles that were used to fasten a man’s sash, an integral part of Japanese costume. They evolved in terms of materials and workmanship and were used by men to flaunt their wealth and status. Today netsuke are considered an art form in their own. This book brings together one hundred of the most beautiful and interesting netsuke from the collection of the British Museum, uncovering the stories behind them, coupled with stunning new photography.