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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat object with a raised edge, made of light-colored material, possibly ivory or bone. The center is a dark brown circular panel with a carved scene. Two samurai warriors, one wearing black and gold armor and the other wearing gold and red armor, face each other. The black-armored samurai wears a black helmet with a gold crest. The gold-armored samurai wears a gold helmet with a brown crest. Both samurai hold fans. The background of the panel is dark brown. The object is titled "Netsuke" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Ivory with bronze disk inlaid with gold
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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