

Ornament
The sculpture depicts a dog-like creature with a long snout, curled tail, and floppy ears. The creature is positioned on all fours to the right of a sphere, with its paws resting on the sphere. The creature faces left and appears to be made of black ceramic or stone with a glossy finish. A white sticker on the sphere displays the number 156. The background is a plain white surface. The title of the piece is "Ornament".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Porcelain (Hirado ware?)
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 469 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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