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Netsuke of Group of Eight Seals

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Netsuke of Group of Eight Seals by an unknown artist. The object is a light-colored, carved piece with a loop on the right side. It features multiple small, detailed figures on top of rectangular blocks. The figures are carved to appear as if sitting on the blocks. There are at least three figures visible. The blocks have lines and designs carved into them. The background is a plain gray color. The object casts a subtle shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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