Netsuke of Dogs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a small, intricately carved figurine of two dogs. The figurine is made of a light-colored material, possibly ivory or wood, with darker shading to create depth and texture. The larger dog sits on its haunches, leaning forward slightly to nuzzle a smaller dog. The larger dog's head is tilted to the right, and its mouth is open as if it is licking the smaller dog. The smaller dog sits in front of the larger one, facing left, with its head down. The background of the image is a plain gray color, which helps to highlight the details of the figurine. The title of the image is "Netsuke of Dogs".