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Netsuke of Dragon in a Nut

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown wooden netsuke with a dragon emerging from a nut. The nut is oval-shaped with a hole at the bottom. The dragon has a long curved body with scales, a horned head, and a beard. Its body coils around the top of the nut, and its head faces forward. The nut has a patterned base. The background is light gray. The artist is unknown. The title is "Netsuke of Dragon in a Nut".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 416 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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