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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;moreotherstuff, post: 219843, member: 56&quot;]A netsuke is a functional object.&nbsp; It goes on the end of a cord attached to an inro (or other container).&nbsp; The inro cord tucked through the obi of a kimono and the netsuke on the end of the cord prevented it from slipping free.&nbsp; I can&#039;t imagine something like the staff on this piece surviving very long.&nbsp; Your piece was made specifically as a standing figure, which a netsuke would not be.&nbsp; The holes on a netsuke are so that a cord can pass through.&nbsp; One hole is larger than the other to hide the knot in the cord.&nbsp; Not the case here.</p><p><br /></p><p>So far as the quality of the carving is concerned:&nbsp; all I can say is look at good carving.&nbsp; Features on this are little better than chipping and scratching (IMO).</p><p><br /></p><p>Check these links:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netsuke" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netsuke" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netsuke</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.jncohen.net/Japanese-Netsuke/Cordhole.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.jncohen.net/Japanese-Netsuke/Cordhole.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.jncohen.net/Japanese-Netsuke/Cordhole.htm</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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