Thogchags, Tsha tshas, Netsuke, or ???...
What's your favorite fetish? posted by pekar wood (14 comments total)
Thogchags just edged out netsuke as mine. I appreciate things you can't find on Ebay. posted by pekar wood at 4:17 AM on December 12, 2002
Everything is on Ebay. posted by gottabefunky at 7:22 AM on December 12, 2002
I like those Japanese sandals that are basically a plank with two shorter planks attached perpendicularly to the bottom. Geta, I think they're called.
Hmmm. I think I have the wrong definition of fetish in mind. How about "I miss St. Christopher medals"? posted by PinkStainlessTail at 7:29 AM on December 12, 2002
Milagros. [more] posted by SealWyf at 7:45 AM on December 12, 2002
> Everything is on Ebay.
Google search for "hello kitty netsuke" gets exactly one result, a broken link to a hello kitty netsuke strap on ebay. Anybody looking to make their forst million, I'd say opportunity is knocking. posted by jfuller at 7:45 AM on December 12, 2002
Prince Takamado of Japan, who died a couple weeks ago while playing squash, was a collector of netsuke.
Pink, I have a lethal pair of size 13 geta made by one of my students years ago. They are amazing, she even custom grooved the topside to fit my feet. posted by planetkyoto at 7:49 AM on December 12, 2002
Also Billy and Charlie's. [not entirely safe for work] posted by SealWyf at 7:56 AM on December 12, 2002
I'm quite fond of small, smooth stones from (spiritually/relationship-er-fully) important places. For instance, I currently have one from San Diego sitting on my dresser, picked up to bring good luck to my friend who just moved there. posted by me3dia at 8:29 AM on December 12, 2002
Great netsukes! I have one with a buddha on one face and a demon on the other which I quite like. posted by rushmc at 8:40 AM on December 12, 2002
What's your favorite fetish?
uh, on preview...never mind. posted by Vidiot at 9:37 AM on December 12, 2002
Actually, I find it interesting that the vinyl geta sandals are considered more appropriate for formal occasions than the wooden ones.
Never heard of thogchags before. Cool link! posted by Vidiot at 9:47 AM on December 12, 2002
nice links pekar wood.
My own favorite fetish? Why, that would have to be some good juju, of course. posted by madamjujujive at 11:44 AM on December 12, 2002
I have a fetish for this thread. Thanks p.w.! posted by hama7 at 7:58 PM on December 12, 2002
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