Artwork preview

Netsuke of Three Rats

Nagahisa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small, light brown sculpture of three rats. The rat in front is crouched down and facing left. It has a darker brown patch on its side and black eyes and whiskers. The rat behind and to the right is mostly obscured, but appears to be lying on its side. The rat behind and to the left is sitting up and looking forward. The sculpture appears to be made of carved ivory or bone. The background is a plain gray color. The sculpture is titled "Netsuke of Three Rats" and is by the artist Nagahisa.

Artwork details

Date:
first half of the 19th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 379 px
Museum record:
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