

Netsuke of Squash and Vines
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
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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