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 ...
Mouse and Persimmon Commission
Recently I finally finished this commission. I was asked to do just before I had an issue with the median nerve in my right hand an had to stop carving for much of 2023. So it is a great relief to get it done on three levels. Firstly that my had has healed enough to ...