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Netsuke: Japanese Art in Miniature
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Early and 20th Century netsuke
Manju netsuke
Mask netsuke
Netsuke at its best
Masks were used throughout Japanese culture in dance, theatrical performances and religion. Masks were an important type of netsuke and were usually copies of ancient masks, but many were from the carver's own whimsy and imagination.
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