AshmoleanAdvent Day 13: Chestnut #Netsuke.

Until the 19th century #Japanese citizens wore a kimono, fastened by an obi (sash). Small personal items such as purses, pipes or medicine containers were hung from the sash by silk cords. The cord was threaded through a bead, or ojime, then tucked behind the kimono sash and secured with a small ornamental toggle or counterweight called a netsuke.

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Adorable cat #netsuke with eyes closed and an expression of contentment!
Purrfect! 😻
Circa 1820-1840, Edo period, Japan, https://britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_F-778?selectedImageId=1480096001
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