Japanese Carved Tiny Shrimp Netsuke bag which are black lacquer with

which are black lacquer with incised patterns in green

part of the West Coast Tribe

the basket is in very good condition

including a red stripe that highlights what appears to be a row of three buttons

Japanese Carved Tiny Shrimp Netsuke bag which are black lacquer withThere's such a wealth out there of amazing Japanese Netsuke finely carved miniature sculptures that traditionally functioned as sliding beads or toggles securing the cord attaching a sagemono, or carrying pouch, to the obi of a kimono. And the intricate form of a shrimp I think makes for a pretty great subject to showcase the skills of a carver! I believe this tiny one is carved of boxwood, and features teeny tiny inlaid eyeballs. Easily strung on a