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Netsuke of Kiohime on the Bell

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a small sculpture of a creature sitting on a large bell. The figure on top is a mythical creature with a large mouth full of teeth and bulging eyes. Two curved horns protrude from its forehead. The creature sits on top of a large bell with its legs tucked under its body. The bell has a rope-like design around the middle and etchings on the bottom half. The sculpture appears to be made of ivory or bone. The background is a plain gray color. The title of the sculpture is "Kiohime on the Bell" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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