All about netsuke.Mythological subjects

The book explores the Japanese art of making ring rings - netsuke. It tells the story of the most popular mythological, historical and folkloric characters, which was reflected in the art of netsuke. The book contains over a hundred essays, each illustrated with original photos of figurines netsuke. Provides data on typical attributes and characteristics of the described characters, and also about the symbolic meaning of the figures. This compact and at the same time, the volume reference book will allow the reader not only to get acquainted with the products of carvers of netsuke, but also get a lot of interesting information about the history and mythology of Japan.