

Netsuke of Octopus
The image depicts a Netsuke of an octopus by an unknown artist. The object is small, made of light brown material resembling ivory or bone. It features a round head with two small black eyes and a small brown nose. The head has several curved lines around it, likely representing wrinkles. The body consists of a large curved tentacle wrapped around the bottom of the object. There are several smaller tentacles emerging from the back, some curled and others straight. The background of the image is light gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Ivory
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 400 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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