Author: Tsuchiya, Noriko.
Title: NETSUKE. 100 MINIATURE MASTERPIECES FROM JAPAN.
Description: 224 pp.; 240 colour illus., list of signatures, index, bibliography. London, 2014. Pbk. This book brings together one hundred of the most beautiful and interesting Netsuke from the extensive collection of the British Museum, each of which has its own special charm and story to tell. Uncovering the stories behind these netsuke, and coupling them with stunning new photography, the book reveals why these tiny objects have captivated so many, the meaning they have held for those who wore them, and what they can tell us about Japanese everyday life during the Edo period.

Keywords: Japan - Netsuke - Inro - Lacquer etc.