netsuke
/ˈnɛtski/
noun
- A small, carved ornament, traditionally made of wood or ivory, used in Japan to fasten a pouch or container to a kimono sash.
- She admired the intricate details of the ivory netsuke attached to the silk pouch.
- The museum displayed a delicate netsuke carved in the shape of a sleeping cat.
- Collectors often pay high prices for antique netsuke from the Edo period.