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Netsuke of Munechika Forging Blade "Little Fox"

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round object with a scene carved into it, primarily gold and brown colored. The scene shows two figures. The one on the left appears to be a man with a large head of hair. The one on the right appears to be a samurai with a sword. The scene appears to represent Munechika forging a blade. The object has a decorative border. A purple object protrudes from the top. The background is gray. The artist is unknown. The title of the object is "Netsuke of Munechika Forging Blade 'Little Fox'".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory with silver insert
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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