Netsuke Japanese Life and Legend in Miniature

Featuring dozens of Japanese netsuke masterpieces and extensive commentary, this Japanese art book is a treasured collector''s item.

Netsuke are superb miniature carvings, usually less than two inches high, that have been created by Japanese artists for over three hundred years. During that time, they have portrayed almost every aspect of life and culture in Japan.

These tiny carvings were traditio...