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Netsuke with Two Carved Figures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, light-colored object with a smooth surface, made of ivory or bone. Two carved figures on top, one on the left wearing a hat, carrying a long object on back and holding a stick-like object in right hand. The figure on the right has long hair, wearing a robe, and sitting down. A circular object between the two figures. The background of the image is gray. The title of the object is "Netsuke with Two Carved Figures" and it is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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