Vintage Postcard: 18th-Century Dutch-Inspired Netsuke | Collectible Art
size postcard: 5 7/8″ x 4 3/16″
(15 x 10.7 cm).
$ 5,00
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Vintage Postcard: Dutch-Inspired Netsuke Masterpiece
Enhance your collection with our rare vintage postcard featuring an exquisite Dutch-inspired netsuke. This collectible postcard, published in 1983 by the Fine Arts Publishing House in Moscow, measures 15 x 10.7 cm (5 7/8″ x 4 3/16″) and showcases a fascinating piece of 18th-century cross-cultural art.
The postcard depicts a detailed image of an ivory netsuke standing 9.4 cm tall, featuring intricate carving, engraving, and horn inlay. The netsuke itself portrays a tall, thin Dutchman wearing an open-chested caftan, casually belted, with gaiters but barefoot. A bamboo stick hangs from his belt, while he carries a wicker basket typical of Japanese wandering monks. Intriguingly, a small bald figure, possibly representing a child, sits on the Dutchman’s left shoulder.
Known as “Dutch netsuke,” these figurines originated from Japanese craftsmen’s fascination with wooden sculptures adorning Dutch ships’ sterns, believed to bring luck to sailors. This postcard captures the essence of cultural exchange between Japan and Holland, showcasing how Japanese artists blended European features with their own folk imagination.
The netsuke depicted in the postcard exemplifies exceptional craftsmanship, with decoratively stylized and generalized forms, and a grotesquely rendered face. This unique design illustrates the indelible impression Europeans left on Japanese artisans during the Edo period.
Add this rare vintage postcard to your collection today. It’s perfect for enthusiasts of Japanese art, European history, or cross-cultural artifacts. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a print showcasing a piece of 18th-century artistic exchange.
For more about Japanese art and culture, visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection
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