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Netsuke of Mouse with Scroll in Mouth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden netsuke of a mouse. Mouse has a long snout, small black eyes with vertical pupils, rounded ears and curled tail. Mouse is sitting on its haunches with front paws holding scroll. The scroll is held in mouth and between paws. The background is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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