11 JAPANESE VINTAGE MEIJI PERIOD BOX WOOD NETSUKE MOUSE & RAT COLLECTION

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I tried with and without a flash and still could not get a decent photo of these pieces I have just listed, they are much nicer in real life from my personal collection of 25 years. I have bought these pieces
individually
over the past 12 years from ebay and with the shipping I am asking less than what I have paid out so this is an instant bargain and collection. They work out .00 per piece.
Netsuke means "root" and "to attach"). Traditional Japanese garment—robes called kosode and kimono —had no pockets, however men who wore them needed a place to store their personal belongings such as pipes, tobacco, money, seals, or medicines.
Their solution was to place such objects in containers (called sagameno) hung by cords from the robes' sash (obi). The containers may be a pouch or a small woven basket, but the most popular were beautifully crafted boxes (inro), which were held shut by an ojime which were sliding beads on cords. Whatever the form of the container, the fastener that secured the cord at the top of the sash was a carved, button-like toggle called a netsuke.
Netsuke, like the inro and ojime, evolved over time from being strictly utilitarian into objects of great artistic merit and an expression of extraordinary craftsmanship. Such objects have a long history reflecting the important aspects of Japanese folklore and life. Netsuke production was most popular during the Edo period in
Japan
, around 1615-1868.
Height average piece: 2 inches...5cm.
PLEASE NOTE
DO
"NOT"
BUY MY ITEMS IF YOU HAVE 10 OR LESS FEEDBACK UNLESS YOU CONTACT ME FIRST!
The Thai postal service now charges .00 a kilo by air, land sea is a lot cheaper but takes longer. Before this Covid virus Thai post had an economy air service that they no longer do so airmail is a lot more expensive but much quicker.
Due to the size, shape and being slightly fragile, some pieces will have to be specially wrapped, boxed and insured for loss only which shows in the shipping cost, I do not intend to take any chances with these pieces, better safe than sorry, it would be heart breaking to think it arrived broken and deserves looking after.
I LIST NEW ITEMS EVERY WEEK, CHECK OUT MY WEIRD AND WONDERFUL ITEMS UP FOR AUCTION.
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I cannot be held responsible for your countries import taxes or any other duties that have to be paid or control what Thai post charges for shipping. All items shipped with a tracking number.
Shipping from Thailand can take between 14 to 28 days depending on the postal service and area so please be patient.
Thai post will not ship to Brazil, Spain or The Russian Federation and many other eastern block countries so I can only use EMS which is about double the shipping rate quoted but twice as quick taking between 7-10 days. So please contact me first for a quote before you buy.
I do my best to bring you unique and sometimes very rare items. I can sell you an item, wrap it as carefully as I can and then ship it to you. I cannot control what Thai post charges for shipping or tell you the exact time it takes to arrive to you, and can only give you a rough idea from past dealings, I have no control what so ever over any postal service's or U.S. customs.
I use bubble wrap and other packing to cushion each item from possible mishandling during shipping. If for any reason, the item is broken, please email within 24 hours along with pictures of the broken item, original box inside and outside.
I try to take good photos with different angles, I also put all the information I know about the piece on the page including Height and Width,  I do not charge for the box and wrapping which is also expensive here as it has to be imported.