BENZAITEN

“Benzaiten” was carved from ivory mammoth tusk, inlaid eyes, 2 inches across and ½ inch thick. This netsuke was colored with Kuchinashi, Yashabushi, Silver Nitrate, Walnut dye and burning needle. The loop for the cord was done opposite himotoshi as a curl. Two opals stones were inlaid. 2008 USA, private collection.