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Netsuke of Man and Dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ivory-colored object with a cylindrical hole at top. A man with frowning expression and long hair sitting on a dragon. The man holds a small circular object near his face. The dragon has scales and is curled up around the man. The scales on the dragon are detailed with curved lines that form a grid pattern. The man's hair and clothing are also detailed with curved lines. A gray background. The object appears to be a Netsuke by an unknown artist titled "Man and Dragon".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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