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Netsuke of Group of Animals

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a netsuke sculpture by an unknown artist titled "Netsuke of Group of Animals". The sculpture is made of light-colored material. It features a group of animals piled on top of each other. The animals include a dragon and several rodents or similar small creatures. The dragon has scales carved into its body and horns on its head. The rodents have small eyes and ears. The sculpture sits on a plain gray surface with a shadow behind it. The background is a plain gray color. The sculpture is positioned so that the front is centered in the image. The image is well lit. There are no other objects in the image. The overall shape of the sculpture is rounded and compact. The animals appear to be interacting with each other. The sculpture's surface has detailed carvings.

Artwork Details

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