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This 4 cm wooden sculpture is netsuke "Favorite Food" on show at Tokyo National Museum this March. It was carved by Seiho Azuma from boxwood. A netsuke is a small carved ornament, especially of ivory or wood, worn as part of Japanese traditional dress as a toggle by which an article may be attached to the sash of a kimono. (Source: Lexico)
So here is my question. What are these monkeys, especially baby monkeys, wanting? I don't see bananas or any other food around the monkeys...
I have no favorite food, but I've been wanting to eat out at sushi, soba, or yakitori restaurant with good sake or wine without worrying about who cooks or dishwashes, or COVID-19.... The number of positive cases in Tokyo has hit a record high of 2,848 on July 27, and that number is much smaller than other countries but the healthcare system has already collapsed in Japan, resulting in many lying on bed at home without receiving any treatment. Abandoning many COVID patients while Olympic Games are being held as if nothing were happening is surrealistically nightmarish.
If you love netsuke, read the posts listed under the photos!
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| "Favorite food," Seiho Azuma, boxwood 「好物」東声方 黄楊 |
- Netsuke - Japanese Lovelorn Ghost Puts a Curse Saying "Urameshiya..."
- Kawaii Two-Legged Yokai Goblin Netsuke Sculpture
- Kawaii Netsuke Jedi
- Watermelon Netsuke Carving With Makie Lacquer Painting
- Netsuke "Jurojin God"
- Netsuke "Dog Days"
- Netsuke "Muskmelon"
- Netsuke and Jello "Goldfish"
- Netsuke/Ojime "Wild Boar, Baby Boars"
- Gourds in Various Forms - Netsuke, Pickle.....
- Netsuke "Sheep"
- Netsuke "Boss"
- Netsuke "Fukurokuju God"
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