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Netsuke of Group of Chestnuts

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Netsuke of Group of Chestnuts by artist Masatada, is a small, bronze-colored sculpture. The sculpture depicts a group of chestnuts and leaves. There are two large leaves wrapped around a cluster of chestnuts, one of which is large and round. The leaves are shaped like teardrops with wavy edges. The chestnuts are a lighter shade of brown than the leaves. The background of the image is gray. The object casts a small shadow to the right. The object is positioned in the center of the image.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 399 px
Museum record:
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