Netsuke
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /nɛtˈsu.ki/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Netsuke is a noun meaning A small, often collectible, artistic carving characterized by an opening or two small holes (紐通し (himotōshi)), most commonly made of wood or ivory, used as a fob at the end of a cord attached to a suspended pouch containing pens, medicines, or tobacco. Netsuke originated in feudal Japan in the late 16th and 17th centuries.
Meaning
A small, often collectible, artistic carving characterized by an opening or two small holes (紐通し (himotōshi)), most commonly made of wood or ivory, used as a fob at the end of a cord attached to a suspended pouch containing pens, medicines, or tobacco. Netsuke originated in feudal Japan in the late 16th and 17th centuries.
Word Forms
- netsukes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include carver, nutling, nublet, shippo, knick-knack, nibber.
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