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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Netsuke depicts a scene with two men and a bird. A man kneels on the left, looking down at a peacock. The man on the right sits on the ground with his right hand on the ground and his left resting on his knee. A tree with flowers and leaves arches over both figures. The entire sculpture is made from a single piece of material with a light-brown color and varying shades. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

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