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Netsuke of Frog on Squash

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden sculpture of a frog on top of a squash. The sculpture is positioned with the frog on the right side. The frog is sitting on a leaf which is on top of the squash. The squash is oval shaped with a rounded top. The surface of the squash has textured lines carved into it to represent the rind. A small stem is carved on top of the squash. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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