They're back! Get 'em while we've got 'em!
With traditional Japanese clothing a small carved figurine was often used to attach a cord from the belt of a kimono that held up a small pouch or basket. This cord was secured to the belt with carved ornamental figures (often of ivory or wood). Celebrated Providence sculptor Gage Prentiss has created a series of Lovecraftian netsuke for you to enjoy (kimono not required). He's written a fun backstory about Ito, the fictitious sculptor of the pieces. The available netsuke are:
- Cat of Ulthar
- Deep One
- Dagon on Whale
- Ghoul with Bone
- Elder Thing
- Shoggoth (NEW)
Pick your favorite or collect all five! All sculptures are cast in polyeurethane resin and are roughly 2.5 inches tall (or wide).
Please note, these netsuke are intended for decorative use and are not meant to be worn.
I had never heard of Netsuke’s before but I bought my first one from this collection & I hope to get the others as time goes on. It is beautifully made & it will be a great edition to my HPL display.
Being particularly fond of Lovecraftian cats, I was quite taken by this handsome Cats of Ulthar netsuke. It's making for an enchanting Christmas present.
Very cool sculpt! Lovingly made and great antique-y finish. My only complaint is that it took over my mind and now I am a gill-man, haunting the tides and gasping for brine
They’re right at home with my other Lovecraftian props and displays. They’re larger than I expected and the craftsmanship is excellent in mimicking the rough-hewn, yet lovingly crafted gewgaws.
I could not pass up the opportunity to enrich my cat figurines collection with an Ultharian cat, contentedly reposing on a picked clean skull. He is beautiful! Well made with great detail. Great conversation starter. I explained to my husband, 'this is a cat of Ulthar, and THAT (the skull) is all that's left of someone who was cruel to the cats of Ulthar.' Any questions?
