| etsuke became somewhat of an artistically and | | | | Netsuke was to become one of the largest parts of |
| individually exception to that rule of control and dictation | | | | openly individual expressiveness to be openly worn, |
| in societal quiet cohesiveness. This was so to at least | | | | during a time that the reigning empires did not allow |
| experience a form of expressive freedom through the | | | | most forms in a freedom of expression in any nature. |
| Netsuke toggle personally chosen to be worn upon | | | | The Netsuke became somewhat of an artistically and |
| their clothing. | | | | individually exception to that rule of control and dictation |
| Since Netsuke was best done with hard mediums of | | | | in societal quiet cohesiveness. This was so to at least |
| materials, different types of ceramic were used, ivory | | | | experience a form of expressive freedom through the |
| from several different animal and mammal species | | | | Netsuke toggle personally chosen to be worn upon |
| were used, and hard ocean corrals, along with metals | | | | their clothing. |
| of different variations were also used to make | | | | These small Netsuke items were quickly artistically |
| Netsuke. The katabori are of a three dimensional | | | | detailed and refined, to show highly crafted |
| carving, and there is exquisite characteristic details | | | | sophistication within every Netsuke piece created. |
| around around the katabori Netsuke. The sashi | | | | Originally Netsuke was at first made from hard woods |
| Netsuke is recognizable for its length being more | | | | and lacquer coated for protection, and some would |
| emphasized in shape and form. | | | | eventually have silver and gold inlays put upon the |
| All because the Japanese Kimono that was traditional | | | | detailed areas. Since Netsuke was best done with |
| clothing for everyone over 300 years ago, had no | | | | hard mediums of materials, different types of ceramic |
| pockets, the Netsuke pieces highly valued today had | | | | were used, ivory from several different animal and |
| only evolved out of an necessity for a need so many | | | | mammal species were used, and hard ocean corrals, |
| years ago. As far back as the 17th Century, the | | | | along with metals of different variations were also |
| Netsuke was at first created to hold closed small | | | | used to make Netsuke. All of these are the same |
| satchels that were worn around the waste area, along | | | | materials often used today for making highly detailed |
| with the sash or obi that held the kimono in it's proper | | | | traditional Netsuke for collections. |
| position. The satchels were for carrying small objects | | | | There are truly only five main original formations of |
| of need or desire throughout the individual's day. To | | | | Netsuke, and are all one inch tall in approximately, and |
| hold closed the satchel containing their personal | | | | one inch deep to one inch wide. These five main |
| belongings, was at first an ojime bead to hold closed | | | | Netsuke original types are known as sashi, ryusa, |
| the silk string and satchel, but the Netsuke toggle soon | | | | katabori, kagamibuta, and manju. The kagamibuta, the |
| came along to also do the job of what the ojime piece | | | | ryusa and the manju would be of the slightly variational |
| had been doing. | | | | flattened rounded designs. The katabori are of a three |
| These Netsuke toggles very quickly went from a | | | | dimensional carving, and there is exquisite characteristic |
| necessary fastener upon the string and satchel or box, | | | | details around around the katabori Netsuke. The sashi |
| to a personally unique artistic piece of exquisite | | | | Netsuke is recognizable for its length being more |
| expression. Since adornment with jewelry was not a | | | | emphasized in shape and form. |
| part of the Japanese culture during this time period, the | | | | |