Edo Period Japan - Ivory Carved Group Of 4 Children And A Dog Perched On A Tree

Japanese sculpted group of the Edo period, charming and expressive, contained four children and a dog having fun. The object is carved in the mass, in one piece. 3 children are perched on a tree trunk, the fourth is standing at the foot of the tree, the dog at his side. The child's highest hilltop is holding a fan, and at the lower level, another holds a kind of clipboard. The costumes of 4 characters are delicately carved small varied patterns, inked sepia tone. Children's hair are carved and colored. All these characters are very cleverly and intricately carved, significantly better than the netsuke although they come close by their size. This is why we can speak of mastery of the sculptor. This sculpture group is in very good condition, including all the characters and animals have their heads and mouths, hands, feet, fingers and legs. However, since the 19th century, rare damage was caused menus: At the child back to the range, there is a little lack of branches, and in the back of the other small tree, a lack one or two flowers. Moreover, the two children at the top of the tree have a collage foot but these net collages are imperceptible to the naked eye. The material is Ivory Net Weight: 170 g Dimensions: Height: 15.5 cm - Width: 10.5 cm 040 300 016