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Netsuke in deer antler in the form of an elephant standing on some rock

$838.02
£626.70
€700
CA$1,154.75
A$1,259.80
CHF 667.06
MX$15,096.05
NOK 8,495.37
SEK 7,768.38
DKK 5,331.33

About the Item

Netsuke in deer antler in the form of Asian elephant. Everywhere in Asia the elephant symbolizes strength and wisdom. As a spiritual guide it also symbolizes power and longevity. The kimono being a piece of cloth mostly designed without any pocket, the small items of day-to-day life were hung on the belt almost like a chatelaine, but rather in small boxes that were part of a greater set called sagemono. In order to be kept firmly in place a netsuke was notch into the belt (obi) of the kimono, this would secure any type of sagemono and help tighten the link between social status and traditional apparel. Netsuke are small figurine made of wood, sometime ivory and are among the greatest example of the excellence of Japanese craftsmen. They are meticulously sculpted, often in precious material, and always over a long period, sometimes, up to a month. Under the Edo era, rich collectors were already fighting for the most attractive pieces, preserving these from being worn too intensively. Under the Meiji era a lot of aspects of society changed, so did fashion and with it netsuke and sagemono lost most of their utilitarian purpose only leaving the attraction one could have for any type of precious and small objects. Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912) Height :4.5 cm - length : 2.5 cm - width : 2 cm
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.78 in (4.5 cm)Width: 0.79 in (2 cm)Depth: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Meiji (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Antler,Hand-Carved
  • Place of Origin:
    Japan
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1868-1912
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    PARIS, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 2025-14261stDibs: LU8311247963752

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