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\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Contemporary netsuke created by internationally known sculptor Tom Sterling from semi-precious hardwoods, horn, amber and fossil ivories. Please note: We are no longer carving netsuke. These are no longer available for purchase and are presented solely for your viewing pleasure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":291,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"spay_email":""},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P6qLAy-9Z","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4536,"url":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?page_id=4536","url_meta":{"origin":619,"position":0},"title":"Netsuke Resources","date":"May 22, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Netsuke Resources -\u00a0Contemporary netsuke created by internationally known sculptor Tom Sterling from semi-precious hardwoods, horn, amber and fossil ivories. I've removed this free download because I'm currently revamping and updating my netsuke carving book and in the future will be offering it via Kindle and Apple Books in eBook formats,\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Cover-250x300.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":291,"url":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?page_id=291","url_meta":{"origin":619,"position":1},"title":"Resources","date":"January 14, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"About Us Available for Purchase Talk to Us\/FAQ Our Art Jewelry Steel Bladed Knives Stone Bladed Knives Links Engraving Resources What do I need to start engraving? Tutorial: \u00a0Simple Engraving For Knifemakers Tutorial: Making Small Scrapers for Contemporary Engravers Bladesmithsforum.com Interview with Tom Netsuke Resources How to Carve Netsuke and\u2026","rel":"","context":"With 1 comment","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":1014,"url":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?page_id=1014","url_meta":{"origin":619,"position":2},"title":"About Us","date":"January 24, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0\u00a0Mary Alice Sterling A self taught artist, Mary Alice came to the art world after a career as a registered nurse in the US Air Force. She creates her baskets, weaving complex textures with both visual and tactile appeal. Her work is most often executed in natural materials, sometimes richly\u2026","rel":"","context":"With 8 comments","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":835,"url":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?page_id=835","url_meta":{"origin":619,"position":3},"title":"What is a Netsuke?","date":"January 19, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"What is a netsuke? A netsuke is a unique form of small sculpture which developed as an art form in Japan over a period of more than three hundred years. Originally, netsuke served both functional and aesthetic purposes. The kimono, the traditional Japanese form of dress, had no pockets. 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