Netsuke of Four Bells

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Netsuke of Four Bells by an unknown artist. The object is small, cuboid, and made of ivory or a similar material. It has a light brown color with darker brown shading and accents. The object consists of four connected cubes, each featuring a different design. The left cube has a square recess with a bird, possibly a crane or a goose, in a darker brown color. The front cube has a circular recess with a white center and a dark brown border. The right cube has a recess with two circles stacked vertically. The top cube features a dragon design. The background of the image is a plain gray color.