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Netsuke of Two Ducks Swimming

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular dark brown wood object with rounded corners and shiny surface. Two ducks swimming to the left in gold-colored relief, one slightly behind the other. The ducks have gold-colored water around them with several ripples. There are gold-colored plant designs on the upper right and lower right sides. The background is light gray with a shadow cast by the object. Title: Netsuke of Two Ducks Swimming. Artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood, duck in gold lacquer
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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