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Netsuke of Squash and Vines

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat object with a smooth, cream-colored surface. The object has a thin gold rim around its edge. A design on the surface features a vine with leaves and squash. The vine has several green and brown leaves of various shapes and sizes. A large orange-red squash is positioned near the center. A smaller, blue-green squash is on the right side of the vine. A small, dark blue berry is on the upper right side of the vine. Two long, thin, green cords extend from the bottom. The background is a plain gray color. The artist is unknown, but the title is "Netsuke of Squash and Vines".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
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