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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, pale yellow object with a bird on a branch and flowers. The bird is brown with a black head, yellow chest, and green tail feathers. The branch has white flowers with yellow centers and orange stamens, and green leaves. The object has a red cord threaded through a hole at the top. The cord has a tassel at the end. The background is a solid gray color. Title: Netsuke.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory inlaid
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 460 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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