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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat object with a carved design. The object is primarily gold and brown. A figure in long clothing is carved standing over another figure lying down. The standing figure holds a long object in one hand. Both figures wear head coverings. The standing figure appears to have a long sleeve on one arm. The standing figure and the lying figure are surrounded by what appear to be stalks of grain. A round object is carved on the bottom left. A small object is carved on the bottom right. The background behind the object is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Ivory carved in openwork, ornamented with silver
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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