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Netsuke of Vajra (Sanko)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown netsuke in the shape of Vajra, also known as Sanko. The object has a central handle with intricate designs and two prongs at each end, each prong having two points. The handle features ornate patterns and is thicker in the middle, tapering towards the prongs. The prongs are symmetrical, with the left and right sides being mirror images. The background is a plain gray surface. The artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Wood
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 399 px
Museum record:
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