A circular, openworked ryusa manju netsuke with a varied depiction of different objects as well as a bird on top. The bird is most likely a pheasant (kiji), which is known as a messenger of the gods in Shinto. The objects include scrolls, hossu, hyotan, fan, sake cup and a katana amongst dense sprays of maple leaves, all tied together by many ropes. A meticulously executed work brilliantly hollowed out and the material is used masterfully, as is usual for the Asakusa school, as the surface in some areas may also be mistaken for ivory.

Category:

Netsuke

Subcategory:

-

Subject:

Flora and fauna

Material:

Antler

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

-

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

unsigned

Type:

Ryusa

Height:

44mm mm

Width:

mm

Depth:

mm

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