"A Boxwood Netsuke Of An Articulated Lotus Flower"
A Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting a lotus flower.The lotus is a symbol of purity and rebirth, as the flower emerges immaculate from the mud of the lakes. The choice to make the flower articulated, with some pistils free to move, adds a refined detail that further increases the veracity of this small sculpture.
The top stem of the articulated lotus flower forms the himotoshi.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 4 x 4 x 3,7 cm.
State of preservation: Very good
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