Netsuke "Kappa" 根付「河童」

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This is a netsuke "Kappa" by Kenji Abe at the Tokyo National Museum. It's about 5 cm tall, carved from ivory and tortoiseshell. 

Kappa are Japanese legendary creatures. They're green (although the netsuke is cream white because it's made from ivory), human-like beings with webbed hands and feet, a turtle-like carapace on their back, and a dish to contain water on their head. They're said to die if the dish dries or is broken and like cucumbers. 

Kappa are the company character of a sake brewery in Kyoto. I planned to go to its restaurant Kappa Country for this summer holiday, but cancelled the trip because of increasing Covid-19 cases😂. 

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, see this list to see dozens of netsuke items!

Netsuke "Kappa" by Kenji Abe　阿部賢次作「河童」

Netsuke "Kappa" by Kenji Abe　阿部賢次作「河童」

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阿部賢次作「河童」（東京国立博物館）です。です。象牙と鼈甲でできています。今年は3年ぶりに旅行に行こうと思い、目的地の一つが黄桜カッパカントリーでした！でもコロナ感染者数急増で結局キャンセル｡｡｡ がっかりです😂。

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