{"product_id":"the-art-of-meditation","title":"THE ART OF MEDITATION","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tzE9nzy_NFs?si=jFqAhUgcTUeRaggM\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE ART OF MEDITATION - Meditating frog carved in netsuke style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA unique and collectable netsuke by master carver Fumio Noguchi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Art of Meditation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures a small frog in a moment of profound distraction. Seated in a yoga pose, preparing for enlightenment, he is interrupted by a tiny slug upon his head. His face tells the story: concentration deferred, and an edge of frustration!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis little piece deserves a close inspection - particularly the detailed carving. You can sense the frustration, the tension in his folded posture. The eyes are masterfully composed - the right from merino sheep horn and goat horn, the left from buffalo horn. The slug, the interloper on his head, gleams in black mother of pearl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarved from dense deer antler, this piece is intimate in scale but rich in narrative, it tells a fantastic story of intrusion and frustration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe subject speaks an enduring truth: the path to enlightenment is rarely smooth. Distractions arrive. Perseverance prevails.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA magnificent netsuke for the collector of curious treasures. Wherever you place it - on a desk, beside a meditation spot, or within a collection - this small frog will remind you to smile, breathe, and try again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarved from deer antler with inlays of mother of pearl, merino sheep horn, goat horn, and buffalo horn. This is \"one-of-a-kind\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake a close look at the photos, and the video to appreciate the detail of this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE ART OF MEDITATION \u003c\/b\u003eis lovingly packaged in a woven kete pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne only - Delivery with Express Courier is included in the price.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003eFumio Noguchi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer Antler, Merino Sheep Horn and Goat Horn (right eye), Buffalo Horn (left eye), Black Mother of Pearl (slug)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32mm (1.2\") long; 20mm (0.7\") wide\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NZ Pacific","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48068107075816,"sku":"NZP2FNCF","price":1977.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/1768\/files\/Frog_13.jpg?v=1771523474","url":"https:\/\/www.nzpacific.com\/en-es\/products\/the-art-of-meditation","provider":"NZ Pacific","version":"1.0","type":"link"}