Netsuke in the shape of a twig with biwa loquat fruits, Gyokuhôsai Yamada Bunjiro, active in Edo, ca. 1850–1870, 2nd half 19th century ca. 1850–1860, Kaei–Ansei periods. Ivory, engraving, 2.0 × 4.2 × 2.8 cm. Signed Gyokuhosai. Miniature ivory-carved netsuke faithfully depicting a biwa branch; three fruits contain microscopic carved landscapes identified by inscriptions as Shinobazu Pond, the Tama River, and the Sengenyama plateau Tamagawa. Sculpture, netsuke katabori., A small carved object rests on a smooth surface against a neutral gray background, showing a cluster of rounded forms resembling fruit with attached stylized leaves and a branching stem. The object is a warm creamy ivory color with darker brown shading in crevices and around the carved details, including star-shaped depressions on some rounded faces. The leaves display engraved vein lines highlighted by darker brown tones, and the surface has a glossy, polished sheen. The overall composition is compact and organic, with ...
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Netsuke in the shape of a twig with biwa loquat fruits, Gyokuhôsai Yamada Bunjiro, active in Edo, ca. 1850–1870, 2nd half 19th century ca. 1850–1860, Kaei–Ansei periods. Ivory, engraving, 2.0 × 4.2 × 2.8 cm. Signed Gyokuhosai. Miniature ivory-carved netsuke faithfully depicting a biwa branch; three fruits contain microscopic carved landscapes identified by inscriptions as Shinobazu Pond, the Tama River, and the Sengenyama plateau Tamagawa. Sculpture, netsuke katabori., A small carved object rests on a smooth surface against a neutral gray background, showing a cluster of rounded forms resembling fruit with attached stylized leaves and a branching stem. The object is a warm creamy ivory color with darker brown shading in crevices and around the carved details, including star-shaped depressions on some rounded faces. The leaves display engraved vein lines highlighted by darker brown tones, and the surface has a glossy, polished sheen. The overall composition is compact and organic, with gentle curves and smooth transitions between the rounded elements and the connecting stem.

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Netsuke shape twig biwa loquat fruits Gyokuhôsai Yamada Bunjiro active Edo ca 1850–1870 2nd half 19th century ca 1850–1860 Kaei–Ansei periods Ivory engraving Signed Gyokuhosai Miniature ivory-carved netsuke faithfully depicting biwa branch three fruits contain microscopic carved landscapes identified inscriptions Shinobazu Pond Tama River Sengenyama plateau Tamagawa Sculpture netsuke katabori small object rests smooth surface neutral gray background showing cluster rounded forms resembling fruit attached stylized leaves branching stem object warm creamy ivory color darker brown shading crevices carved details star-shaped depressions rounded faces leaves display engraved vein lines highlighted darker brown tones surface glossy polished sheen composition compact organic gentle curves smooth transitions rounded elements connecting stem.

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