Introduction 4
Forms of Netsuké 4
Composition of Netsuké 5
Japan's Personal Nomenclature 6
History of Netsuké Carvings 7
Chapter One. Historical Legends, Netsuké Subjects 11
Chapter Two. Shinto Netsuké Subjects 16
Chapter Three. Hindu and Buddhist Netsuké Subjects 17
Chapter Four. Taoist Netsuké Subjects 23
Chapter Five. Seven Gods of Fortune Netsuké Subjects 31
Chapter Six. Supernatural Forces of Good and Evil in Japanese
Folklore are Depicted as Netsuké Subjects 44
Chapter Seven. Folkloric Tales as Netsuké Subjects 49
Chapter Eight. Everyday Life Depicted in Netsuké Carvings 61
Chapter Nine. Trades and Professions as Netsuké Subjects 91
Chapter Ten. Mythical Animals Portrayed in Netsuké Subjects 110
Chapter Eleven. Non-mythical Animals Portrayed in Netsuké Subjects 122
Chapter Twelve. Flora Portrayed in Netsuké Subjects 148
Chapter Thirteen. Noh Drama and Related Masks
Portrayed in Netsuké Subjects 153
Chapter Fourteen. Zodiac Animals Portrayed in Netsuké Subjects 164
Chapter Fifteen. Sumo Wrestling Netsuké Subjects 176
Chapter Sixteen. Inro, Kinchaku, and Sagemono Subjects 179
Chapter Seventeen. Sashi Netsuké 189
Chapter Eighteen. Humorous Netsuké 192
Chapter Nineteen. Trick Netsuké 200
Chapter Twenty. Okimono Netsuké 208
Chapter Twenty-one. Adopted and Adapted Netsuké 214
Chapter Twenty-two. Early Netsuké 216
Chapter Twenty-three. Manju, Kagamibuta, and Ryusa Netsuké 224
Chapter Twenty-four. Seal Type Netsuké 228
Chapter Twenty-five. Longevity Themed Netsuké 231
Chapter Twenty-six. Erotic Netsuké 233
Chapter Twenty-seven. Netsuké Featuring
Non-mythical Animals with Alleged Supernatural Powers 237
Chapter Twenty-eight. Oversized, Unusual, and Diverse Netsuké 239
Chapter Twenty-nine. Macabre Themed Netsuké 243
Chapter Thirty. Tea Ceremony Netsuké 246
Chapter Thirty-one. Filial Piety Theme Netsuké 247
Chapter Thirty-two. Son Zan Netsuké 248
Chapter Thirty-three. Care of Netsuké. Fakes and Reproductions 256
Bibliography 256
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