Animal Families in Netsuke
Animal groups have always been a common subject in Netsuke, whether it be a battle between rivals, groupings of zodiac signs or other symbolic or thematic groupings. One that I’ve always loved is that of the animal family. From back in the 18 century, Kyoto artist Tomotada carved subjects like shishi with their young or ...
Prince Takamado Netsuke Collection – A 20th Anniversary Exhibition
From 15 November and the 25 December 2022 the Tokyo National Museum held a 20th anniversary exhibition dedicated to the memory of His Imperial Highness Prince Takamado where his complete netsuke collection was displayed. Here are some images of my work on display at the exhibition along with some general views of the exhibition. Photos ...
Fashion and Fantasy: The Art of Netsuke Carvings
Running from February 12, 2022 - April 17, 2022 at the beautiful Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave., Portland, Oregon, USA, this exhibition shows work from the netsuke collections of James R. Coonan, Denise C. Bates and Lurline C. Menzies. It also includes a display titled 'Making Headway - Netsuke of Today' which features ...