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One of the great benefits of joining the International Netsuke Society is the quarterly journal which the society publishes. Articles are written by various collectors, scholars and dealers of netsuke. Published with high quality papers, the journal is handsome as well as being extremely informative and educational. Not a Member? Join Today to read all of the journals online!
2005
Spring 2005, Volume 25, No.1 - International Netsuke Society Journal
Spring
Volume 25, No.1
Summer 2005, Volume 25, No.2 - International Netsuke Society Journal
Summer
Volume 25, No.2
Fall 2005, Volume 25, No.3 - International Netsuke Society Journal
Fall
Volume 25, No.3
Winter 2005, Volume 25, No.4 - International Netsuke Society Journal
Winter
Volume 25, No.4

Spring 2005

Volume 25, Number 1
INS Journal Spring 2005 Issue - Volume 25, Number 1
  • President's Message
  • Chapters
  • Convention Bulletin
  • Q&A by Yukari Yoshida and Joseph Kurstin
  • On the Continent by Gabor Wilhelm
  • Auctions by Douglas J. K. Wright
  • From the Outside Looking In: On Authenticity: Whose Tomotada Ox Is Being Gored? by Michael J. Strone
  • In Search of Otoman by Alain Ducros
  • The Rashomon Gate and Ibaraki Doji: Two Works by Zeshin and Soko by Yoichi Shimatani, translated by Tusha Buntin
  • Collectors and Collecting by Karl M. Schwarz
  • Encounters: One More Netsuke Enthusiast by Barbara Benner
  • Letters
  • Calendar

Cover: Ivory tiger, signed Otoman. See p. 41.

INS Journal Spring 2005 Issue - Volume 25, Number 1 Members click here to read online

Summer 2005

Volume 25, Number 2
INS Journal Summer 2005 Issue - Volume 25, Number 2
  • President's Letter
  • Chapters
  • Convention Bulletin
  • Q&A by Yukari Yoshida and Joseph Kurstin
  • Gyokkin by John D. Hawley
  • Profile: Douglas J. K. Wright by Michael J. Strone
  • But I Digress: Voyage Around My Father, And Then Some by Paul Moss
  • Legends: Adachigahara by Karl M. Schwarz
  • Notes 23: In Japan by Neil Davey
  • Review - Netsuke by Albert Brockhaus, new translation by Asnaghi, Italy
  • In Memoriam
  • Photo Album
  • Calendar

Cover: A rendering by Texas artist Bob Sanderson of a cicada by Gyokkin illustrated above and on p. 21, figs. 23-24, this issue. The original netsuke was optically enlarged to 3 feet, traced and enhanced, and then reduced to the original height of 6 inches.

INS Journal Summer 2005 Issue - Volume 25, Number 2 Members click here to read online

Fall 2005

Volume 25, Number 3
INS Journal Fall 2005 Issue - Volume 25, Number 3
  • President's Letter
  • Chapters
  • Convention Bulletin
  • From the Outside Looking In: The International SODLCWHIT Convention—A Personal Primer by Michael J. Strone
  • Q&A by Yukari Yoshida and Joseph Kurstin
  • Stag Antler: My Material of Choice by Richard Silverman
  • Looking Back: An Interview with Robert E. Haynes by David Bray and Linda Meredith
  • On the Continent by Gabor Wilhelm
  • Japanese Netsukes: A Very Early English Language Article by Norman L. Sandfield
  • The Armchair Collector: Searching for Jurojin by Richard Hieronymus
  • Book Review - The World of Netsuke by Dr. Patrizia Jirka-Schmitz

Cover: Samurai helmet, stag antler and ebony. Signed Ikkku. Richard R. Silverman collection. See page 23.

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Winter 2005

Volume 25, Number 4
INS Journal Winter 2005 Issue - Volume 25, Number 4
  • President's Letter
  • Letters
  • Q&A by Yukari Yoshida and Joseph Kurstin
  • From the Outside Looking In: Today's Lesson: Caveat Emptor by Michael J. Strone
  • Reflections of Christianity in Japanese Culture by Rosemary Bandini
  • Karako in Netsuke by Richard Hieronymus
  • Looking Back: An Interview with Robert E. Haynes, part 2 by David Bray and Linda Meredith
  • Auctions by Ed McNiff
  • INS Convention, 2005 by Ed McNiff
  • In Memoriam
  • Correction
  • Calendar
  • Fuld's Netsuke Index: Installation Issues

Cover: Ivory manju, migakiji, 17th to 18th century, 4.1 cm. Fifth of Fifteen Stations of the Cross (See p. 26)

INS Journal Winter 2005 Issue - Volume 25, Number 4 Members click here to read online

The International Netsuke Society is vehemently opposed to the trafficking, trade or commerce of illegal ivory, horn or any other illegal material. We support and comply with all international laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the Endangered Species Act, and the African Elephant Conservation Act.