Netsuke Series
Status Open Edition
U.K. price £20.00
U.S. price $35.00
Finish Ivory

Very small ~1.25 inches with crystal eyes
Adam has always been interested in the 18th Century Japanese Netsukes (carvings in ivory which were used asfastenings on Japanese Kimono’s).His new Netsuke series are approximately 1-2 inches all round and intricately detailed. The finishes will resemble anything from antique ivory and different types of wood to the red lacquer commonly associated with Japanese art. Not only is each piece visually pleasing and practical, each carving told a story, sometimes obvious but other times left to the interpretation of the viewer.

Some of the pieces have eyes inlaid with Swarvoski crystals, once again in keeping with the original “Netsukes” which were often adorned with Coral, Mother of Pearl or semi precious stones. Some of Adam's favourite Netsukes depicted human faces in the form of masks which portrayed characters in theatre. Adam wanted to put his own spin on these characters and created animal not human faces with their own stories going on behind the masks.