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Netsuke of Chrysanthemum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, gold-colored pendant with a floral design. The pendant has a smooth, shiny surface and is intricately carved with a floral pattern. The pendant appears to be made of ivory or bone. It has a braided cord threaded through a small hole at the top. The cord is light gray in color. The background is a plain, off-white surface. The pendant features a chrysanthemum design.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Ivory carved in openwork
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 550 px
Museum record:
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