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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, circular object with a smooth surface, Netsuke by unknown artist. The object has a light beige color with a thin gold rim around the edge. A brown bird with a white eye is perched on a green rectangular object. The bird faces left. A red and white flower with eight petals and a long stem is behind the bird. A brown feather with a red circular object and a long stick are in front of the flower. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

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