Editing Netsuke (section)

{{Short description|Type of bead used to secure an inro in one's belt}}
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[[File:Ivory netsuke of the Hare with Amber Eyes 2.JPG|thumb|[[The Hare with Amber Eyes]] {{transliteration|ja|netsuke}}, by Masatoshi, Osaka, {{circa|1880}}, signed. Ivory, amber buffalo horn]]
A {{nihongo||[[wikt:根付|根付]]|'''netsuke'''|extra={{IPAc-ja|ne|tsu|*|ke}}}} is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century [[Japan]]. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an {{transliteration|ja|[[inrō]]}} box, {{transliteration|ja|netsuke}} later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship.<ref name ="saip86">Yuji Yamashita (2014), ''Meiji no saimitsu kogei''. pp. 86-87. 
[[Heibonsha]] {{ISBN|978-4582922172}}</ref>