Japanese Carved Tiny Shrimp Netsuke painted bluebirds on glass the fifty games and themes

the fifty games and themes detailed possess a wonderful weirdness and specificity that makes for great reading and imagining

This charming little stoneware owl is one in a trio designed by Edvard Lindahl for Gustavsberg Sweden in the 1960s

see photos): a few of the knobs on the drawers are chipped (it appears they have been restrained since)

The handle is  carved black horn

Japanese Carved Tiny Shrimp Netsuke painted bluebirds on glass the fifty games and themesThere'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