Ohara Mitsuhiro
Osaka, 1810-1875
ivory fuchi
length 1 1/4 in., 3.1 cm
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A study in the form of a fuchi sword fitting; the exterior decorated with pampas grass, potatoes, a bean pod and a crescent moon on a stippled ground. Signed Mitsuhiro.
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Provenance:
Bushell Collection
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Published:
Takarabukuro (Treasure Bag): A Netsuke Artist Notebook by Mitsuhiro, Misao Mikoshiba, Eiichi Fukuda, Katsuhide Akabane, & Masanori Watanabe (trans.), 2001, illus. p. 96
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This subject is described by Mitsuhiro in entry no. 35: 'Fuchi- Pampas grass, small potatoes, and garden peas are represented. A moon is carved on the back. All is in a spirit of moon-viewing. However, the moon could be a half-moon. The surface is done in ishime.'
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