Saturday, September 27, 2008

NETSUKES

Mid 17th Century (1800s)
Material: ivory
about 1.5 " tall
 

9 comments:

Soka Metru said...

The pics caught my eye because they were...different.They looked strange. It was also shocking that the 2nd pic is made of many things.

Anthony said...

I like these sculptures! they aare unusual and have much creativity and design. These sculptures made me happy and made me think. I am not sure what Netsukes are or is but I guess I would keep the name.

Weston said...

This one looks odd because of the shape too. Though I have to admit it is a little dull. It reminds me of the morning I woke up to find that my dog, Dixon, died. It makes me sad.

Lord Ardget said...

This sculpture looks like a lion that is formed out of mist, with swirls surrounding it. This piece of art expresses confusion and mysteriousness. I like this artwork because it makes you look closely at the intricate carvings.

Anonymous said...

I like this piece because it reminds me of what really happens in real life. This piece of artwork here gives the story of a lion "god" eating a fish by it's canister of water. I see lots of gold with some black witch gives off a "good" feeling.

Rachel said...

I like these sculptures very much. I like the first one because it reminds me of a gremmlin god in my mind. I like the second one because it reminds me of the beautiful fabrics and cultures of India.

Donalbain Sellnaw said...

For a reason I can't put into words, I find these pieces amazing, captivating, and wonderful. Even before I read that they were an inch tall, I was shocked that anyone could craft something with such skill. They remind me of the majesty and culture of India, long ago. it also seems that they give me a sense of protection, probably because in Egypt, the rich people would craft small statues of spirits or such to protect them. These sculptures, for some reason, seem loyal and brave, and I think they would, should they come alive as the Egyptians believed, be able to defend me adequately. The way the creatures were sculpted made a major effect on how I looked at them. The first was just plain, and had no intracite design, and the second was golden and masterfully carved and designed. It seemed to me that both of them had some religious meaning.

joshlfriesen said...

These sculptures look like some thing you would want to stay away from. Even though they said that one of them looks like part lion and part elephant, it to me just looks like a imaginary creature.

M. A. said...

I like these works of art because when I look at them I can't explain what they are or what they look like and that makes me wonder. The gold creature underneth the clay creature don't look alike. They are both creatures that don't look like any other animal. The gold creature curls and spots all over it but the clay creature has none.