1. Small decorative carved objects, traditionally Japanese, worn hanging from the sash of a kimono to hold a small container or pouch.
Usage: Plural of netsuke; Often made from wood, ivory, or bone; Historically functional; now primarily collectible art

Examples

• The museum's collection includes hundreds of antique netsukes carved from jade and wood.
• She inherited a set of netsukes from her grandmother, each one intricately detailed.
• Collectors prize netsukes for their craftsmanship and artistic value.
• The netsuke hung from his obi, a small toggle that held his medicine pouch in place.
• These netsukes depict animals, mythological figures, and everyday objects from Edo period Japan.