Editing Netsuke (section)

== Forms ==
[[Image:Netsuke-p1030001.jpg|thumb|Drawing of a man wearing an {{transliteration|ja|[[inrō]]}} supported by a {{transliteration|ja|netsuke}} passed through the ties of his {{transliteration|ja|[[hakama]]}}.]]

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{{term|Anabori-netsuke|{{Nihongo3|or "hollowed {{transliteration|ja|netsuke}}"|穴彫根付|Anabori-netsuke}}}}
{{defn|Subset of {{transliteration|ja|katabori}} which are carved out for a hollow center. Clams are most commonly the motifs for this type of {{transliteration|ja|netsuke}}.}}

{{term|Kagamibuta-netsuke|{{nihongo3|or "mirror-lid {{transliteration|ja|netsuke}}"|鏡蓋根付|Kagamibuta-netsuke}}}}
{{defn|Shaped like a {{transliteration|ja|manjū}}, but with a metal disc serving as a lid to a shallow bowl, usually of ivory. The metal is often highly decorated with a wide variety of metallurgical techniques.}}

{{term|Karakuri-netsuke|{{Nihongo3|or "trick/mechanism {{transliteration|ja|netsuke}}"|からくり根付|Karakuri-netsuke}}}}
{{defn|Any {{transliteration|ja|netsuke}} that has moving parts or hidden surprises.}}

{{term|Katabori-netsuke|{{nihongo3|or "sculpture {{transliteration|ja|netsuke}}"|形彫根付|Katabori-netsuke}}}}
{{defn|This is the most common type of {{transliteration|ja|netsuke}}. They are compact three-dimensional figures carved in a round shape and are usually around one to three inches high.}}

{{term|Manjū-netsuke|{{nihongo||饅頭根付|Manjū-netsuke}}}}
{{defn|A thick, flat, round {{transliteration|ja|netsuke}}, with carving usually done in [[relief]], sometimes made of two ivory halves. Shaped like a {{transliteration|ja|[[manju (food)|manjū]]}} bun, a Japanese confection.}}

{{term|Men-netsuke|{{Nihongo3|or "mask {{transliteration|ja|netsuke}}"|面根付|Men-netsuke}}}}
{{defn|The largest category after {{transliteration|ja|katabori}}. These were often imitations of full-size [[Noh]] masks and share characteristics in common with both {{transliteration|ja|katabori}} and {{transliteration|ja|manjū/kagamibuta}}.}}

{{term|Obi-hasami|{{transliteration|ja|Obi-hasami}}}}
{{defn|Another elongated {{transliteration|ja|netsuke}} with a curved top and bottom. It sits behind the {{transliteration|ja|obi}} with the curved ends visible above and below the {{transliteration|ja|obi}}.}}

{{term|Ryūsa-netsuke|{{nihongo||柳左根付|Ryūsa-netsuke}}}}
{{defn|Shaped like a {{transliteration|ja|[[wikt:manjū|manjū]]}}, but carved like lace, so that light is transmitted through the item.}}

{{term|Sashi-netsuke|{{nihongo||差根付|Sashi-netsuke}}}}
{{defn|This is an elongated form of {{transliteration|ja|katabori}}, literally "stab" {{transliteration|ja|netsuke}}, similar in length to the sticks and gourds used as improvised {{transliteration|ja|netsuke}} before carved pieces were produced. They are about {{convert|6|in}} long.}}
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<gallery perrow="7" widths="180px" heights="180px">
Image:KataboriNetsuke.jpg|{{transliteration|ja|Katabori-netsuke}} front and rear view with two holes for cord
Image:AnaboriNetsuke.jpg|{{transliteration|ja|Anabori-netsuke}}
Image:MaskNetsuke.jpg|Mask {{transliteration|ja|netsuke}}
Image:RyusaNetsuke.jpg|{{transliteration|ja|Ryūsa-netsuke}}
Image:ManjuNetsuke.jpg|{{transliteration|ja|Manjū-netsuke}}
Image:KagamibutaNetsuke.jpg|{{transliteration|ja|Kagamibuta-netsuke}}
Image:TrickNetsuke.jpg|Trick {{transliteration|ja|netsuke}}
Image:Obihasami.jpg|{{transliteration|ja|Obi-hasami sashi-netsuke}}
</gallery>