DRAGONFLY

Takamakie on Kiji-nuri, this ground was done on the beautiful wooden surface with Seshime Urushi and gold Hiramefun. The body of the dragonfly and lotus leaves were done with Ikkaki-Urushi and covered with Marufun gold, silver and Kanshitsu-powder, small stones were covered with bronze powder mixed with charcoal. The size of this Manju netsuke is 5.2 cm across. 2009. Russia, private collection.