{"product_id":"meiji-wooden-figure-netsuke-sagemono-carving","title":"Netsuke de boj tallado del período Meiji, figura humana expresiva con extremidades alargadas, 14.0 cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Small Wonders\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eElongated limbs, a lifted chin and a face charged with feeling: this Meiji-period wooden netsuke favors human frailty over ideal beauty. Carved as sagemono culture was nearing its end, it shows how the carvers of the era turned a functional toggle into independent sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis finely carved wooden figure is a Meiji-period interpretation of the netsuke tradition, made in the late functional phase of sagemono culture. While Edo-period netsuke were primarily utilitarian, Meiji examples increasingly emphasized sculptural expressiveness, narrative presence and standalone artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exaggerated posture, with elongated limbs, raised chin and an emotionally charged facial expression, suggests a deliberate focus on human vulnerability and character rather than idealized form. This aligns with Meiji carvers responding both to domestic collectors and to Western fascination with Japanese figural realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarved from dense hardwood, likely boxwood, the surface carries a warm patina developed through handling and age. Tool marks are subtle yet visible under magnification, indicating hand-carving rather than later mechanical shaping. The rear contour and balance suggest the figure was intended to hang vertically when mounted to an inro or pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuman-form netsuke often depicted everyday townspeople, comic or exaggerated emotional states, or didactic and moral commentary. This example leans toward expressive realism rather than caricature, possibly reflecting Meiji intellectual currents that favored individual psychology and observational detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meiji period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense hardwood, likely boxwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expressive human figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height approx. 14.0 cm · Width approx. 3.8 cm · Depth approx. 3.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Estimated approx. 120–150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery good antique condition, with natural surface wear consistent with age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo major cracks or structural repairs observed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatina intact, enhancing sculptural depth; no modern coatings detected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor abrasions are part of the piece's historical character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-carving is indicated by subtle tool marks visible under magnification; no modern coatings were detected, and the wood is identified as likely boxwood rather than confirmed. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/japanese-netsuke-sagemono-inro\"\u003eNetsuke \u0026amp; Inro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-related\"\u003eRelated pieces: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/shunga-hidden-netsuke-mammoth-ivory-boxwood\"\u003eBoxwood and mammoth ivory transformational netsuke\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/edo-chrysanthemum-makie-inro\"\u003eEdo chrysanthemum gold maki-e inro\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/shunga-hidden-arts-mammoth-ivory-mermaid-ningyo\"\u003eMammoth ivory ningyo mermaid netsuke\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Small Wonders\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eCabinet of Curiosities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOkimono, netsuke and precious-metal miniatures surface rarely. 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