Anonymous
Edo Period 19th century
1615-1868
Netsuke
Lacquer and metal netsuke in the shape of a butterfly. The face is made of iron kinko inlay of gold and silver. Extremally fine chisel work has been done to put hairline gold into the surface. The reverse body is wood lacquered in negoro-style lacquer with a metal loop.
Unsigned
63mm x 32mm