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Netsuke of Two Rats

Okatori

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a netsuke sculpture of two rats by Okatori. The sculpture is made of a material that resembles ivory or wood and features two rats. The rats are brown with yellow accents on their ears and faces. The larger rat is sitting down with its head down and its tail curled around its body. The smaller rat is sitting on top of the larger rat's back. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Ivory, horn
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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