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Netsuke of Group of Animals

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A carved wooden sculpture of a group of animals. The sculpture is made of light-brown wood and features multiple animals stacked on top of each other. A dragon-like creature is on top with an open mouth showing teeth. To the right is a creature with a large mouth and sharp teeth on its knees. A round object sits on the creature's back. A bear-like animal sits on the bottom left. The background is a plain beige color with a shadow cast by the sculpture. The sculpture by artist unknown is titled "Netsuke of Group of Animals".

Artwork Details

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