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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black circular object with a brown cord attached. The object features three smiling bald men carved in relief. The man on the left has a light skin tone and wears a dark robe. The man in the middle has a pale skin tone and wears a green robe. The man on the right has a light skin tone and holds a scroll with black Japanese characters. The man on the right's robe is black with a white cuff. The background of the object is black with some green, brown, and red details. The object sits on a light gray background. The title of the object is "Netsuke" and it is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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