{"product_id":"kappa","title":"KAPPA","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/44hQFQm_aTI?si=RcMFM-jdM2qWtVHb\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKAPPA\u003c\/strong\u003e - hand carved netsuke\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA mischievous water goblin carving, holding and protecting his favourite food; cucumber. This magnificent work of art is hand carved in deer antler by Fumio Noguchi.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the artists words:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Kappa is a mischievous water goblin of Japanese folklore. It is one of the best known Japanese mythical creatures with webbed hands and feet. This Kappa is holding his favourite food - cucumber and he is watching carefully to keep his food. He has a dish on top of his head filled with water (otherwise they get very weak). I inlaid abalone shell to represent the water dish. His back is covered with like Tortoise shell. Webbed hand and feet to swim freely.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grumpy Guardian of the Cucumber\u003c\/strong\u003e: A Kappa in Antler by Fumio Noguchi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBehold a creature of mischief, myth, and an intense personal attachment to vegetables. Master carver Fumio Noguchi brings to life the legendary Kappa in this utterly charming and humorous sculpture, carved from a single piece of deer antler.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is no fearsome water demon. This little fellow has been caught red-handed (or green-handed) with his favorite prize. Crouched low, he clutches a plump cucumber to his chest with a look of pure, possessive determination. His expression says it all: \"This is mine. Don't you dare even look at it!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFumio's attention to detail is on full display - the texture of the scaly skin, the shell on his back to the determined grip of his tiny webbed fingers. This piece is a perfect fusion of Japanese folklore, wonderful artistry, and a terrific sense of humour that will bring a smile to your face.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA delightful addition to any collection, this Kappa proves that the way to a water goblin’s heart is most certainly through his stomach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKAPPA is lovingly packaged in a woven kete pouch and shipped to you with Express Courier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fumio Noguchi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deer Antler with Abalone Shell and Buffalo Horn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 28mm (1.1 inches) long; 44mm (1.7 inches) wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NZ Pacific","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48074884579560,"sku":"NZP2FNK1","price":1543.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/1768\/files\/Kappa_17.jpg?v=1771870722","url":"https:\/\/www.nzpacific.com\/en-fr\/products\/kappa","provider":"NZ Pacific","version":"1.0","type":"link"}