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目次：
Epochs of Sculpture in Japan
Asuka Period, 540-640／Hakuho Period, 640-720／Tmpyo Periodo, 720-790／Konin Period, 790-890／Fujiwara Period, 890-1190／Kamakura Period, 1190-1340／Ashikaga or Higashiyama Period, 1340-1570／Momoyama Period, 1570-1600／Tokugawa Period, 1600-1868
The Carving of Masks
History of Netsuke
The Origin of Netsuke／Material and Shape of Netsuke／The Art of Lacquer／Kaga Inro／Meral Workers／Porcelain Workers／Inscriptions and Signatures
Subjects of Netsuke
Historical Subjects {Yoshitsune／Yoritomo／Battle of Ujigawa／The soga Brothers／Nitta Shiro Tadatsune}
Foreign Subjects {Fernando Mendez Pinto／Kanshin (Chinese Han-sin)／Kwan-u／Shiba-on Ko／So Shoku, known as Toba／Rin-po}
Religious Subjects {Shinto／Kwannon／Emma／Daruma／Rakan or Arhat／Nio／Futen and Raiden／Seven Gods of Good Fortune／Daikoku／Ebisu／Bishamon／Benzaiten／Benten at Enoshima／Fukurokuju／Jurojin／Hotei Osho}
The Star Deities {Game of Go by Two Stars／Ko-sekko}
Good and Evil Spirits {Sennin／Anchin／Shoki／Ghosts／Fairy Tales or Nursery Stories／Urashima}
Mythical Animals {Reptiles, Amphibians, Snails, etc.／Animal Representing the Sign of the Zodiac／Shojo／Elephant, Lion and Tiger／Tengu／Kappa／Animals Possessed of Supernatural Powers／Tamamono Mae}
The Round of the months
Poetry and Proverbs
Miscellaneous Subjects {Feats of Strength／Otsu-e／No Drama／Musical Instruments／Chanoyu or Tea Ceremony／Emblems of Longevity／Wrestling}
Appendix
List of Netsuke Carvers
List of Metal Workers
List of Inro Makers
