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Tobacco pouch with a netsuke (abalone shell motif) (netsuke detail)

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Title	Tobacco pouch with a netsuke (abalone shell motif) (netsuke detail)
Description	The Japanese tradition for clothing accessories did not decline after Western influence arrived in Japan after the 18th century. The only change is that the inro (medicine case) was replaced by the tobacco pouch. Netsuke, a small accessory, functioned as a toggle or button for the wearing of articles, such as a pouch or a purse, on a sash, or obi in Japanese, in traditional Japanese clothing (kimono). It was originally used for an inro, a small medicine case, and was worn by the Japanese men after the 16th century. Inro could also contain a seal stamp and dry fruits for snacks, not only medicine. The art of netsuke reached its peak in the 18th century, and many designs were created during this time. The designs of netsuke varied. They were largely inspired by Japanese folk tales and tradition, ranging from historical and genre figures, to animals and plants. However, later the carvings changed for foreign collectors. Netsuke generally feature realistically executed subjects. Traditionally, the artist’s name would be carved at the bottom of the netsuke.
Country	Japan
Historical Period	Japan - Edo-Tokugawa 1615 - 1868
Date of Content	18th century
IDEAS Topic	Arts Daily Life-Leisure Activities
Related Record	soclaa001975, soclaa001974, soclaa001977
Work of Art, Present Location	Ethnographic Collection. Luther College.
Type	still image
Format	image/jpg
Extent	1980 w x 1494 h, 300 ppi
Date Photographed/Recorded	1/25/2007
Permissions	Materials may be used for educational, non-commercial purposes only. Acknowledgement to be given to the ASIANetwork-Luce Asian Art in the Undergraduate Curriculum Project and to the college from whose collection the work comes. The individual college retains copyright to the work.
IDEAS Collection	ASIANetwork-Luce Asian Art in the Undergraduate Curriculum Project
Institution Name	Luther College
IDEAS Identifier	soclaa001976
Collection Editor	Kucera, Karil

Tobacco pouch with a netsuke (abalone shell motif) (netsuke detail)

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