

Netsuke of Birds and Corn
Small figurine of two birds on an ear of corn, made from light-colored material. The figurine is lying down with the birds on top of the corn. The corn has a long, curved shape with rows of kernels along its length. A leafy husk wraps around the bottom of the corn. One bird sits on top of the corn on the left, facing left. The other bird sits behind and to the right, facing right. Both birds have detailed feathers carved into their bodies. The background is a plain light gray color.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Ivory
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 400 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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