18 th Century Japanese Samurai The illustration shows the hair, kimono, sagemono, weapons, the Samurai sword. 18 th Century Noblewoman and child in court dress. Obi (belt)

Netsuke Sagemono

Inro with Netsuke, Collection of Tucson Museum of Art Himotoshi

Netsuke Ojime (bead) Inro

Manju is a round shape netsuke that looks like a small rice cake or bun which is where it’s name comes from.

The katabori is a miniature carving of a figure- person, animal or insect, sometimes a man-made object.

Sashi is an long thin shaped netsuke.

Boxwood trees are common in Japan. Netsuke were carved from boxwood. They also use boxwood to create Bonsai trees. Dragon Netsuke carved from wood, Private Collection

walnut shell hornbill stone bone ivory, coral, fiber, wood

Leather Tobacco Pouch with Netsuke attached Inlaid and Gold Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Both objects19th century, Collection of Phoenix Art Museum

Japanese woodblock print of Commander Perry and other high ranking American officials. Matthew C. Perry c , in a photograph by Mathew Brady.

Okimono of Musician, Collection of the University of Arizona Museum of Art Okimono Village Scenes, Private Collection

Tokonoma Japanese Tokonoma