

Netsuke of Dragon in a Nut
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
- View original
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