The netsuke is an object of wonder: a tiny utilitarian accessory to standard Japanese dress that has transform an art form in itself, prized by collectors from East to West. Now in paperback, this book presents the Victoria and Albert Museum’s world-famous selection of netsuke, recording the evolution of fabrics and techniques and the patterns of craftsmanship as this small toggle developed into an item of haute couture. Illustrated with probably the most very finest examples, this volume features a foreword by renowned ceramics artist Edmund de Waal that sheds new light at the beauty and value of those miniature artworks.