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Great savings free delivery / collection on many items. Netsuke were invented out of the necessity of preventing items that were hung on the person and carried netsuke — small, finely carved figures in ivory, wood, bone, lacquer, metal and porcelain. A small, often collectible, artistic carving characterized by an opening or two small holes. Netsuke originated in 17th century japan as a means for men who wore robes known as kimono, which lacked pockets, to hold their belongings.