Caption

Netsuke in the shape of a twig with biwa loquat fruits, Gyokuhôsai Yamada Bunjiro, active in Edo, 2nd half 19th century, ca. 1850–1860 Kaei 5–Ansei 7. Ivory carving engraving, netsuke katabori, height 2.0 cm, width 4.2 cm, depth 2.8 cm. Signed Gyokuhosai. Miniaturized, naturalistic depiction of a biwa branch; the artist carved three microscopic landscapes above the fruits identified by inscriptions as Shinobazu Pond, the Tama River, and the Sengenyama plateau. Sculpture, Japan, 2nd half of the 19th century., A small carved object rests on a flat surface against a plain background, showing a smooth, polished surface in shades of cream, beige, and light brown with darker brown accents in crevices; the carving features rounded, organic forms with a hollowed opening revealing detailed interior texture and a few incised marks on the exterior, and soft shadowing extends to the right on a gray surface under soft, diffuse lighting.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A21_453

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Keywords

Netsuke shape twig biwa loquat fruits Gyokuhôsai Yamada Bunjiro active Edo 2nd half 19th century ca 1850–1860 Kaei 5–Ansei 7 Ivory carving engraving netsuke katabori height 2.0 cm width 4.2 cm depth 2.8 cm Signed Gyokuhosai Miniaturized naturalistic depiction biwa branch artist carved three microscopic landscapes fruits identified inscriptions Shinobazu Pond Tama River Sengenyama plateau Sculpture Japan 2nd half 19th century small object rests flat surface plain background showing smooth polished surface shades cream beige light brown darker brown accents crevices carving features rounded organic forms hollowed opening revealing detailed interior texture incised marks exterior soft shadowing extends right gray surface under soft diffuse lighting.