netsuke!!

Netsuke was used in the kimono but now is more a small sculpture showcasing the great craftsmanship and art.
i love them, and i will be honored to have one some day.
they are so cute and shiny, usually from wood or ivory.
they are like a tiny ball which holds mysterious fascination to me.
they are usually antiques but in this picture above it's a modern netsuke (i think), taken from a scene of a movie called [映画-邦画] ハチミツとクローバー (honey and clove ?)

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