This 4 cm ivory sculpture is the netsuke titled 'Ladybird on sweet pepper' at the Tokyo National Museum. It was carved by Seiho Azuma. 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 (Source: Lexico).
This sweet pepper netsuke is white, but imagine a green pepper with a red, black-spotted ladybug on its back! It would be so colorful and beautiful. 🌶🐞 If you love netsuke, check out this list to discover over 40 amazing pieces!
This deserves way more views. Fantastic job!
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