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Netsuke of Gourd and Mice

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden sculpture, brown color, of two mice on a gourd. The gourd is double, with a vine wrapped around the two bulbs. A flower with a pearl center is carved on the vine between the two bulbs. One mouse sits on the left bulb, and one on the right. The mice are carved to show texture of fur and small black eyes. The mouse on the left has a long thin tail. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

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