

Netsuke in the form of a Bell with a Boy
The object is a small, light-colored, carved figure. The figure is in the form of a bell with a boy on top. The bell has a rounded body with a small circular hole at the bottom and a larger oval hole on the side. A thin line encircles the middle of the bell. The boy is sitting on top of the bell, leaning on it with his right arm. He has short hair and is wearing a robe. The background is gray, and the object casts a shadow on the surface below it.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th–19th century
- Medium
- Ivory
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 425 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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