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Netsuke of Coiled Dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden netsuke, oval in shape with a hole through the middle. A coiled dragon carved on the netsuke, with its head on the right side and tail on the left. The dragon's body wraps around the circumference of the netsuke. The dragon has scales carved on its body and a crest on its forehead. The background is light gray with a shadow cast by the netsuke. The dragon faces right, with its mouth open. Title: Netsuke of Coiled Dragon. Artist: Unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
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