Demon Mask - Hand Carved Boxwood Oriental Netsuke, UK Start Price GBP 2.65 Current Price GBP 2.65 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 16, 2008 End Time Friday, November 21, 2008 Location Orpington, Kent See more about 'Demon Mask - Hand Carved Boxwood Oriental Netsuke, UK' Description Demon Mask -  Oriental Netsuke -  uk seller A beautiful hand carved, oriental boxwood ( NOT Resin ) Netsuke of  :  A Demons Mask  The figure is about 2 inches tall . This figure is signed by the carver and has beaded eyes. Netsuke's originated in Japan over 300 years ago. The Kimono (traditional Japanese dress) had no pockets so the people carried a small hanging object - AN INRO- to keep all their possessions in. The INRO had drawstrings to keep it closed and to attach it to the wearers waist. The toggle which secured the drawstrings to the waist was known as the NETSUKE and was both functional and decorative. NETSUKES were made from wood / bone or ivory and were probably always delicately carved. This required enormous skill and craftsmanship from the carver. As time went on the carvers became famous for their originality and imagination and often they signed their work in respect to this. Thanks for looking. No profiteering from postage. Good Postage Discount for more than one Item Check out my other items! Place a Bid!