Geisha and Samurai

“Geisha and Samurai” has been carved from ivory mammoth tusk, colored with Yashabushi ; Seshime- ,Rose-, Roiro- and Red Urushi. 5 petals were inlaid on the kimono of Geisha from reddish mother-of-pearl. Gold Nashiji fine flaks, Silver Nashiji fine flaks, Fundame gold reddish, Fundame gold bluish. Its size is 2 inches across and ½ inch thick. The loop for the cord was done opposite himotoshi. 2008 Russia, private collection.

Category:
Netsuke
Subcategory:
-
Subject:
Figural
Material:
Mammoth
Age/Country:
Contemporary
Artist:
Natasha Popova
Provenance/Owner:
-
Signed:
signed
Type:
Ryusa
Height:
50mm mm
Width:
50mm mm
Depth:
18mm mm
ID number:
1230

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