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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
Public Domain
Yes
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