NETSUKE


Meaning of NETSUKE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈnets-(ˌ)kā, -kē, -ke also ]

ˈnet-sü- noun

( plural netsuke or netsukes )

Etymology: Japanese

Date: 1876

: a small and often intricately carved toggle (as of wood, ivory, or metal) used to fasten a small container to a kimono sash

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