| The Netsuke was originally crafted by the Japanese | | | | Netsuke or the Naga Netsuke. This Netsuke can be of |
| and traditionally worn with the Kimono, during the Edo | | | | most anything but the piece itself is physically longer |
| period from 1603-1867. The Netsuke is specifically a | | | | than the original Netsuke. Insertion Netsuke or Sash |
| holding toggle of artistic means, but does the job to | | | | Netsuke was designed to be worn inserted up under |
| keep personal belongings secured on the waist as a | | | | the sash its self. |
| hanging satchel. The toggles were a way of diverse | | | | The Bun-Shaped Netsuke or Manju Netsuke is |
| open expression during the time of extreme | | | | appropriately named from the resemblance between |
| prudishness, forcefully enclosed cultural practices. The | | | | the Netsuke and the very popular Manju confectionery. |
| artistically crafted Netsuke was allowed to express | | | | The Flat-lidded Netsuke or the Kagami-buta Netsuke is |
| everything from everyday stories to explicit of life. It | | | | categorized in this spot due to how the Netsuke itself |
| has been made out of many types of materials, but | | | | is created. This Netsuke is made of materials that are |
| mostly been made from various kinds of hardwood | | | | first lathe-worked and flattened into round shapes. |
| and ivory. | | | | Mask Netsuke is also known as Omote Netsuke and |
| Mostly the materials range from these commonly | | | | are folk character and Noh-dramoa masks. The last |
| available to rare sch as the ivory of the Hornbill bird to | | | | category is Netsuke that is only for wall or shelf |
| walrus tusks. | | | | display. These characterizations are of all variations. |
| Although considered a form of functional art work, | | | | Although there was originally only one way to display |
| Netsuke has become more of an emotional | | | | the many beautiful formations of Netsuke, today it is |
| attachment and collectors' joy. Netsuke is considered | | | | not only a wearable art form, but that has moved on |
| to have 7 categories of classifications, which are | | | | into the many other paths of artistic collections. It is |
| mainly decided by the shape and function. | | | | very important to research before purchasing your |
| The first is the Pattern-carved Netsuke or the Katabori | | | | original Netsuke piece, and buy from the highly |
| Netsuke. hese are normally carved as the | | | | renowned places. Real Netsuke can not be bought |
| representation of human or of the various animal | | | | cheaply, due to the high-end craftsmanship put in each |
| formations. Next is what would be called the Long | | | | unique piece. |