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Netsuke had to be small and not too heavy, yet bulky enough to do the job. They needed to be compact with no sharp protruding edges, yet also strong and hardwearing. Above all they had to have the means of attaching the cord. In this example, there are a pair of holes (<i>himotoshi</i>) on the bottom of the netsuke.  Although netsuke were made in a variety of forms, the most widely appreciated is the <i>katabori </i>(shape carving). This is a three- dimensional carving, such as this netsuke.\n\r\nFrom the 18<sup>th</sup> century onwards, many more makers signed their netsuke. This example is signed Masanao. It is one of a small but distinctive regional group from Yamada, Ise province. The Masanao family line originated with Masanao I (1815-90), although there were four other Masanaos, as well as various pupils who used the same 'masa' character in their name. Generations of Masanao craftsmen worked almost exclusively in wood, especially boxwood. They made detailed and realistic netsuke, such as this one. The Masanao line produced a wide range of subjects, but they specialised in animals. \r\n","physicalDescription":"Netsuke of a puppy seated on the ground with its head turned back towards its left haunch, while chewing the broken strap of a sandal which is between its two paws, in carved and stained wood with inlaid eyes. 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