Many of you will know that I have always been interested in the 18^th Century Japanese Netsukes (carvings in ivory which were used as fastenings on Japanese Kimono’s) and I have now developed a “Netsuke” style series, which is shortly due for release. This range will be a lot smaller (approximately 1-2 inches all round) and intricately detailed. The finishes will resemble anything from antique ivory and different types of wood to the red lacquer commonly associated with Japanese art.

I wanted to scale down and create a miniature series of highly detailed pieces which are in keeping with the original “Netsukes". Not only were they visually pleasing and practical, each carving told a story, sometimes obvious but other times left to the interpretation of the viewer.

Some of the pieces have eyes inlaid  with Swarvoski crystals, once again in keeping with the original “Netsukes” which were often adorned with Coral, Mother of Pearl or semi precious stones.  Some of my favourite Netsukes depicted human faces in the form of masks which portrayed characters in theatre. I wanted to put my own spin on these characters so have created animal not human faces with their own stories going on behind the masks.

To order any of the pieces shown below please contact your nearest stockist, a list of which can be found by clicking on the 'Dealer List' button at the top of this page.

	Pumpkin Pie Edition Size 500 - Release October Retail £40 / $70
Bear Mask Limited Edition 100 (Box Set only) Release October	Cat Mask Open Edition Release November Retail £20 / $35	Frog Mask Open Edition Release November Retail £20 / $35
Rabbit Mask Open Edition Release November Retail £20 / $35	Owl Mask Open Edition Release November Retail £20 / $35	Rooster Mask Open Edition Edition Size 400 Retail £20 / $35
Wood & Ivory Mice Wood Mouse Collect It Fair Exclusive Ivory Mouse Open Edition Both Release October Ivory - Retail £20 / $35	Hiding Gecko Let's Play Exclusive Limited Edition of 250	Gliding Frog ABC Exclusive Limited Edition of 250
Leopard Shark Open Edition of 300 Release January 2006 Retail £23 / $40	Tiger Salamander Open Edition of 300 Release January 2006 Retail £23 / $40	Duck-Billed Tree Frog Open Edition of 300 Release January 2006 Retail £23 / $40
Box Turtle Open Edition Release March 2006 Retail £30 / $50 Egyptian Cobra Open Edition Release February 2006 Retail £30 / $50 Leaf Frog Binder Board Exclusive Limited Edition of 150       Limited Edition of 250 Release February 2006 Retail £35 / $60       Mask Box Set - Limited Edition 100 - Release October - Retail £100
Monkey Mask Set Limited Edition of 300 Release April 2006 Retail £60 / $105 Box Fish Limited Edition of 300 Release August 2006 Retail £30 / $50 Cat Mask Set Limited Edition of 300 Release September 2006 Retail £60 / $105
Halloween 2006 Netsuke Set Limited Edition of 300 Release October 2006 Retail £69 / $120 Ebony Bird Box Limited Edition of 250 Release February 2007 Retail £32.50 / $55 Ivory Bird Box Limited Edition of 250 Release February 2007 Retail £30 / $50 Sprouting Lizard ABC Exclusive Limited Edition of 150
Frog on Cane (Green, Blue and Yellow) Limited Edition 250 Release April 2007 Retail £23 / $40 Peaper Limited Edition of 300 Release May 2007 Retail £23 / $40 Chestnuts Limited Edition of 300 Release May 2007 Retail £30 / $50
Fruit Bat Limited Edition of 300 Release October 2007 Retail £25 / $50 Croak (Green Leaf) Limited Edition of 300 Release July 2007 Retail £23 / $45 Croak (Orange Leaf) Limited Edition of 300 Release July 2007 Retail £23 / $45 Tangerine Toads Limited Edition of 300 Release August 2007 Retail £30 / $55 Hopper Chopper Limited Edition of 300 Release September 2007 Retail £18 / $35 Frogberry Limited Edition of 300 Release October 2007 Retail £30 / $55
Pistachio Limited Edition of 300 Release December 2007 Retail £18 / $35 Peapers Limited Edition of 300 Release November 2007 Retail £23 / $45 Frog on the Cob Limited Edition of 300 Release November 2007 Retail £25 / $50 Christmas Kisses Limited Edition of 250 Release December 2007 Retail £30 / $55 Christmas Kisses with Hats Limited Edition of 250 Release December 2007 Retail £30 / $55 Ivory Frogberry Limited Edition of 150 Release January 2008 Retail £23 / $45 Maple Frog Limited Edition of 500 Release February 2008 Retail £30 / $55 Rat Open Edition of 200 Release April 2008 Retail £30 / $55
All pieces come with a certificate of authenticity and will be numbered and signed by Adam Binder. All prices are recommended retail prices.