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International Netsuke Society Journal - 2012

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.

Summer 2012 INS Journal

Fall 2012 Issue

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  • President's Letter
  • INS London Convention
  • Chapters
  • Letters
  • Questions and Answers
    Yukari Yoshida and Joseph Kurstin
  • Dutch Coins in Netsuke
    Dieuwwke Eijer
  • Sarumawashi of Old Japan,
    and One Piece for My Heart
    Eberhard Schmidt-Bothelt
  • Netsuke Basics A-Z - P is for Paragons
    Gabor Wilhelm
  • The Work of Ryushi Komada, Part II
    David Burditt
  • The Armchair Collector, Ya no Ne
    Richard Hieronymus
  • Some Inro Covered with Glass Beads
    Else and Heinz Kress
  • Auctions
    Michael J. Strone
  • Memoriam
  • Membership Form
  • Index of Advertisers
  • Back Issues
Summer 2012 INS Journal

Summer 2012 Issue

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  • President's Letter
  • INS London Convention
  • Chapters
  • Upcoming Exhibition
  • Correction
  • Questions and Answers
    Yukari Yoshida and Joseph Kurstin
  • Shukosai Anraku(sai)
    An Often Overlooked, Playful Master Carver
    David S. White
  • End of Meiji Era A Centennial Note
    Neil K. Davey
  • The Work of Ryushi Komada, Part I
    David Burditt
  • Coin Purses of Carved Coconut
    Moritoshi Kosai Copying Kurokawa Masahide?
    Else and Heinz Kress
  • Auctions
    Douglas J.K. Wright
  • On the Continent
    Gabor Wilhelm
  • Book Review
    Robert O. Kinsey
  • Memoriam
  • Membership Form
  • Index of Advertisers
  • Back Issues
Spring 2012 INS Journal Spring 2012 Issue

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  • President's Letter
  • California Ivory Problems
  • Chapters
  • Questions and Answers
    Yukari Yoshida and Joseph Kurstin
  • Kokeisai Sansho: Mystery of the Genius
    Borys Filatov
  • Kokusai's Kamon Netsuke
    Ikuko Kimura
  • Ango Fujii - The Wonder of Balance in Netsuke
    Shimatani Yoichi
  • Walrus Tusk or Ivory - Some Carved Inro with Quails among Millet
    Else and Heinz Kress
  • Auctions
    Michael J. Strone
  • Book Review
    Robert O. Kinsey
  • Memoriam
  • Membership Form
  • Index of Advertisers
  • Back Issues
Summer 2011 INS Journal Winter 2012 Issue

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  • President's Letter
  • Website Update
  • News Flash from Tokyo
  • Chapters
  • Letters
  • Questions and Answers
    Yukari Yoshida and Joseph Kurstin
  • Earthquake Talismans
    Alain Ducros
  • The Meaning of Serendipity: The Art of Collecting Netsukes by Edward Gilbertson
    Rosemary Bandini
  • Three Blue Lacquer Inro - Western Chemistry Meets Japanese Lacquer Artist
    Else and Heinz Kress
  • Auctions
    Douglas J.K. Wright
  • Membership Form
  • Index of Advertisers
  • Back Issues

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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.