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Netsuke of Snail on a Box

Shigemasa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small, dark brown, cylindrical object with rounded top and bottom, and a lighter brown snail on top. The snail has a brown shell with a darker brown spiral pattern on its back. The cylindrical object has a darker brown line around the top and bottom. There are orange numbers on the side. The background is light gray with a shadow cast by the object. The object is a netsuke, titled "Netsuke of Snail on a Box" by Shigemasa.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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