Netsuke of Lion with Ball and Cub

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a sculpture. The sculpture depicts a crouching lion with a cub. The lion has a large head with a wide open mouth showing sharp teeth. It has long, curly hair on its head, and its right paw rests on a ball with a flower-like pattern. The cub is curled up to the right of the lion, with its head resting on its paws. The sculpture has a decorative base and appears to be made of stone or metal. The background is a plain gray color. Title: Netsuke of Lion with Ball and Cub. Artist: unknown.