

Netsuke of Fly and Acorn
Small wooden sculpture of a fly on an acorn. The fly is on top of the acorn with its head to the left and its wings spread. The fly has a large round head, a skinny body with lines across it, and bent legs. The acorn has a rounded bottom and a narrower top with lines fanning out from the top. The background is white with a shadow to the right of the sculpture.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Wood
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 399 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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