Neil Davey describes this tennin as a ‘choice figure’, which perhaps may even be an understatement, as not only is the subject quite rare, this variant in wood and with inlays is something that may only exist once. The tennin is carved from an attractive piece of wood with a good color and fine grain. She is depicted, as usual, holding a large lotus bud and flying with heavenly garlands surrounding her. The entire carving is inlaid with mother of pearl, some of them with incised cloud patterns, coral and malachite. Her hair is neatly arranged into a top bun held together by a tiara, the central jewel inlaid in coral. Small himotoshi on the underside.

Category:

Netsuke

Subcategory:

-

Subject:

Mythological

Material:

Wood Shibayama

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

-

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

unsigned

Type:

Katabori

Height:

29mm mm

Width:

43mm mm

Depth:

mm

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