Japanese Carved Tiny Shrimp Netsuke bag part of the West Coast

part of the West Coast Tribe

believed to date from the mid-20th century

There are a few nails holding the back of the frame closed but it could use a few more

but these give it a nice patina of age and use and the horsehair bristles are in very good shape (and nice and soft on one's neck

MA mansion at the estate sale of a former Hollywood actress

Japanese Carved Tiny Shrimp Netsuke bag part of the West CoastThere'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