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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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