Goldfish shaped root
British Museum
Japanese cultural relics
3D scanning of cultural relics
British Museum Collection
Root payment
Cultural relics from the Edo period in Japan
Miniature Sculpture Art
Boxwood root payment
Root payment art
Miniature Sculpture
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Coin
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Genfu is a type of miniature sculpture art from the Edo period in Japan (1615-1868), commonly used for decorating and securing small items hanging on kimono belts. This goldfish shaped rootstock is made of boxwood by rootstock sculptor Masanao Ise, and the eyes are set with light and dark keratin. This root has a width of 5.5 centimeters and is located in the British Museum. Masanao Masanao (Ise) was a famous root carving artist during the Edo period in the 19th century. His works usually depict animals, and he is considered one of the greatest artists in the art form of Genfu.
