Netsuke "Yagyo-san (Ogre)" 根付「夜行さん」

英語の後に日本語が続きます。

This 3 cm tall boxwood netsuke, titled 'Yagyo-san,' is currently on display at the Tokyo National Museum. It was crafted by Yoji Yamada using boxwood, tagua nut, and coral.

Yagyō-san is a demon (or ogre) in Japanese folklore. He wanders at night on the back of a headless horse during specific times of the year—such as New Year's Eve and the day before spring begins in the traditional Japanese calendar—and throws anyone who happens to see him. But to me, he just looks like a primitive man with a long beard! And he's so cute!

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). If you love netsuke, check out this list featuring dozens of items!

Netsuke "Yagyo-san" by Yoji Yamada 「夜行さん」山田洋治

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東京国立博物館に展示されていた根付「夜行さん」です。黄楊、タグアナッツ、珊瑚製、山田洋治作です。

大晦日や節分などの日の夜、首のない馬の妖怪に乗って徘徊する鬼で、ばったり会うと投げ飛ばされちゃうそうです。でも私には髭の伸びた原始人（？）にしか見えない｡｡｡ しかもカワイイ！

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