Netsuke "Penguin Mother and Baby" 根付「ペンギン」

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This 4 cm sculpture is netsuke "Penguin Mother and Young" on show at Tokyo National Museum this March. It was carved by Sawako Yorikane from ivory. 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)

It's been so hot and humid recently in Japan. The temperature for the last couple of days has been over 35°C (86°F) in Tokyo. And that's just an air temperature. With humidity of 70%, the apparent temperature is over 40°C (104°F), which makes me feel sometimes suffocated while walking even in early morning. 

That's why I've chosen this netsuke today. Do you feel cool? Or does the mother and baby netsuke makes you feel warm😊? If you love netsuke, go to A List of Netsuke to see 40 netsuke items!

"Penguin Mother and Young," Sawako Yorikane, ivory「ペンギン」寄金佐和子 象牙

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東京国立博物館の「ペンギン」です。寄金佐和子作、象牙製です。

暑いですね！！東京も今日は35度を超えるそうです。蒸し蒸ししていて朝歩いているときも時々息苦しく感じます。なので今日はこの根付を選んだのですが、少しは涼しく感じましたか。それともほっこり温かくなりましたか😊？

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