Bristol Museum & Art Gallery has a collection of over 200 Japanese netsuke, small carvings, mainly used by men to attach items to their belts. Created in the 1700s and 1800s, each netsuke is unique and they depict a huge range of subjects from Japanese popular culture – animals, mythical creatures, people and legendary gods and heroes. Marvel at the breath-taking carving skills and the range of stories they tell. Explore 75 of these tiny masterpieces from our collection featured in this exhibition.

An online edition of the exhibition is available permanently on the Bristol Museum website.