Netsuke - PEM Reproductions

Netsuke or toggles have captured the imagination of collectors for centuries. Reproduction netsuke from our Japanese collection at PEM. Rabbit: People born in the year of the rabbit are conservative and financially lucky. They make good gamblers for they have the gift of choosing correctly. 1.375 x 1 x 1.12 Dog with Her Puppy: Dogs are known for the ease with which they give birth,  and a netsuke of a dog,  especially with a puppy, can represent a wish for an easy childbirth.  2 x 1.375 x 1.25 Bag of Grain with Rats: Rats are a symbol of fertility  and wealth, an emblem of good luck, and a companion to the god of prosperity. Daikoku (one of the Seven  Gods of Good Fortune). 1.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 Cat in Robe: This whimsical netsuke is a graceful cat disguised as a woman.  In some Japanese legends, long tailed or two tailed cats can bewitch human beings. 1.18 x .875 x 2.25 Octopus: The octopus presents a dual image: its bald head suggests a priest's shaven head, but its tentacles symbolize a comical amorous embrace. 1.25 x 1 x 1.12 Otafuku: To prepare for the New Year,  Otafuku, the goddess of mirth. pours tea and has tossed beans to keep the demons away. Tip her back to see a demon. 1.375 x 1.25 x 1.5 ---