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Trinkets, making of trinketsTrinkets \ Trinkets metallic \ Trinkets with a turning ring
It is now difficult to imagine a man who once in his life did not use the thumb. Small, compact, practical key chains help us keep their keys from loss. Today they have become multi-functional, so there may be a holder for keys and bottle opener, and flashlight, and memory stick, and a lot more than! The story begins in the remote control since medieval Europe. Notable citizens are hung on chains strung with these coins. Later, instead of coins started to use a circular plate of metal, which adorned emblems and logos, or sort of. Wearing charms was fashionable and prestigious, and is a confirmation of good taste. An 18th century charms with so much in vogue that they began to be intact ligaments of ten pieces on a chain. But in the next century, this trend began to decline and the number of sticks was limited to 2-3 units. They are decorated with majestic and pompous, dressed like the King himself - precious stones, gold and ivory. However, it has gone over time, yielding to a purely utilitarian function - they were worn only as key-rings. Later they began to use as talismans and amulets. Key chains are doing in the form of some unusual characters, signs of the zodiac. All this has made them popular again.
The earliest prototypes Netsuke date back to BC in China, but only in the seventeenth century, they acquired a kind of beautiful graceful sculptures. The first key rings were cut from the dense varieties of trees, but in the period of enthusiasm that they can be manufactured from almost anything. Unusual transformation they have undergone in the seventeenth century, when the Japanese government banned the free-thinking, and introduced a standard for clothing and other accessories. Fortunately, this did not affect the trinkets, and people wore them in large quantities that would differ from each other accessories, without fear of reprisal. So a culture of making and wearing of netsuke. Now this attribute is not necessary to wear, but the art of cut key chains remained. And those who have achieved excellence in this highly valued, they are buying at the auctions of the United States and Europe. So a culture of making and wearing of netsuke. Now this attribute is not necessary to wear, but the art of cut key chains remained. And those who have achieved excellence in this highly valued, they are buying at the auctions of the United States and Europe. Read also: |
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We should also note the charms of the rising sun, which they call their own way - netsuke. Netsuke - Japanese is carved pendants, which are a type of decorative art. At first, they were used primarily in clothing, decorating and serving its counterweight. This is because traditional kimono sewing without pockets, and all things necessary to man, he hung on his belt. They were fixed and key chains. Ancestors of netsuke existed among the various nationalities, who wore clothes with no pockets, but with a belt.
