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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat object with a yellow background, featuring a bird on a branch with flowers. The object has a smooth, rounded surface. The bird is positioned on the right side of the branch, which extends from the bottom right to the top left. The branch has several white flowers with five petals each. A small green and brown bird sits on the branch, facing left. The object has a thin yellow line around its edge. It is set against a plain gray background. The overall design suggests a traditional Japanese Netsuke by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory inlaid
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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