Caption

Netsuke in the shape of a twig with biwa loquat fruits, Gyokuhôsai signature of Yamada Bunjirô, active in Edo, ca. 1850–1870. Ivory, engraving; 2.0 × 4.2 × 2.8 cm. Second half 19th century ca. 1850–1860, Kaei–Ansei. Miniature netsuke katabori carved as a realistic biwa branch; three fruits contain microscopic carved landscapes identified by inscriptions as Shinobazu Pond, the Tama River, and the Sengenyama plateau. Signed Gyokuhosai. Sculpture, netsuke., A small carved object in cream and pale yellow tones rests on a smooth light gray surface against a darker gray background; the carving shows rounded forms and folded shapes with engraved lines and small dotted patterns in brown, and a few areas with darker brown shading and tiny carved openings, giving glimpses of interior textures; the overall piece casts a soft shadow on the surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_452

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Rights managed

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71.0Mb (574.3Kb) / 20.0in x 13.8in / 6000 x 4134 (300dpi)

Keywords

Netsuke shape twig biwa loquat fruits Gyokuhôsai signature Yamada Bunjirô active Edo ca 1850–1870 Ivory engraving Second half 19th century ca 1850–1860 Kaei–Ansei Miniature netsuke katabori carved realistic biwa branch three fruits contain microscopic carved landscapes identified inscriptions Shinobazu Pond Tama River Sengenyama plateau Signed Gyokuhosai Sculpture netsuke small object cream pale yellow tones rests smooth light gray surface darker gray background carving rounded forms folded shapes engraved lines dotted patterns brown areas darker brown shading tiny openings giving glimpses interior textures piece casts soft shadow surface.