This 3cm pale green ball is a netsuke titled 'Melon,' carved from boxwood with maki-e painting by Kinuyo Hariya, a Japanese netsuke carver and maki-e painter. It looks so real and fresh, doesn't it!
A netsuke is a small carved ornament, especially of ivory or wood, worn as part of Japanese traditional dress as a toggle by which an article may be attached to the sash of a kimono. (Lexico)
This netsuke is unique because it not only invites us into a miniature world, but it also showcases a stunning color palette through maki-e lacquerware, featuring gold powder sprinkled over a green base. Its whimsical, pigtail-like stem makes this charming little muskmelon even more delightful.
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| "Melon," boxwood and makie, Kinuyo Hariya 「メロン」黄楊、蒔絵 針谷絹代 |
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| A pedicel like a pig tail! ヘタが豚のしっぽみたい！ |
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東京国立博物館の針谷絹代作「メロン」です。黄楊から彫られ、蒔絵が施されています。ちっちゃい世界もさることながら、グリーンの漆に金色の蒔絵がホントに綺麗です！
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