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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, light-colored wooden or ivory object with a shallow dish shape. A thin black line borders the object's rim. Three objects are placed inside the dish. A small ball with a geometric pattern sits near the center. A curved wave-like object with detailed lines is on the right. A small sphere attached to the dish's rim on the left by a short stem. Object sits on a light gray background. Title: Netsuke.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
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