The basic definition of ivory is the teeth and tusks that are most completely consistent of the material called dentine. When it comes to being able to recognize the different types of ivory, there are different ivory characteristics to look for.

Not only were the Japanese Netsuke craftsmen personally being openly expressive and very individual with their highly detailed creations, but so were those that chose to wear the openly expressive Netsuke carvings.

By now most all know of the original ivories being used belong to elephant's teeth and tusks or the woolly mammoth's teeth and tusks, but what about some of the other natural forms of ivory?

As a functioning style of artworks, the beautification of Netsuke was highly expressive and desired. The beautifully intricate formal formations of Netsuke originate in the culture long ago in Japan. Today's form of international Netsuke collections is not so devoted to necessity as it is a functional art of direct "Means".

As a functioning style of artworks, the beautification of Netsuke was highly expressive and desired. The beautifully intricate formal formations of Netsuke originate in the culture long ago in Japan. Today's form of international Netsuke collections is not so devoted to necessity as it is a functional art of direct "Means".

The fresh arrival of newly excavated Mammoth Ivory comes directly into the United States through a handful of main American seaports. One of these rarely importing Mammoth Ivory ports is currently the most highly guarded Los Angeles, California shipping port through this specific West Coast shipping port, only the best legally prided works of legitimate Mammoth Ivory pieces will be allowed through.

The Netsuke became somewhat of an artistically and individually exception to that rule of control and dictation in societal quiet cohesiveness. This was so to at least experience a form of expressive freedom through the Netsuke toggle personally chosen to be worn upon their clothing.

There are numerous Jewish homes that put a Mezuzah on every door both inside and on the outside entrances and exits, while some homes only display a Mezuzah on the outside entrances.

Netsuke The history of Netsuke starts over 300 years ago in Japan. Since the traditional Japanese clothes did not have any pockets for carrying personal items of pipes, tobacco, seals, medicines, and money, the Japanese invented the small woven carrying cases or pouches.

Traditionally, these toggle forms of latches were made of cords with sliding types of beads to keep from loosing the personal belongings. These fastening forms of beads were eventually toggles hand-crafted into many different types of artistic expression.