#291 Yellow Water Lily, Netsuke, 1996

The bud of the yellow water lily was carved into a small wheel-thrown clay vessel.
On the underside is carved a tiny insect called the water measurer. The central part
of the flower is carved from satinwood, a small opal was inlaid to resemble a drop of water.

Porcelain: 2.3 x 1.1 inches  /  5.9 x 2.9 cm

Wood: 1.25 x .75 inches  /  3.1 x 1.9 cm