Japanese Carved Tiny Shrimp Netsuke painted bluebirds on glass it is mostly clunky vessels

it is mostly clunky vessels made of popsicle sticks that one most often comes across

This charming little stoneware owl is one in a trio designed by Edvard Lindahl for Gustavsberg Sweden in the 1960s

with the oak re-stained a nice mahogany

The double faced jug measures 4" tall x 3 3/4" across with handle

Japanese Carved Tiny Shrimp Netsuke painted bluebirds on glass it is mostly clunky vesselsThere's such a wealth out there of amazing Japanese Netsuke finely carved miniature sculptures that traditionally functioned as sliding beads or toggles securing the cord attaching a sagemono, or carrying pouch, to the obi of a kimono. And the intricate form of a shrimp I think makes for a pretty great subject to showcase the skills of a carver! I believe this tiny one is carved of boxwood, and features teeny tiny inlaid eyeballs. Easily strung on a