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
- Museum record:
- View original
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