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Netsuke showing Chorio and Kosekiko

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round object with a black carved design in the center and a white border. The black design depicts two people, one wearing a long robe and holding a sword, the other wearing a shorter robe. A tree branch with leaves is on the left. The white border has a crack running through it. The object casts a shadow on a gray surface.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Ivory with metal disc
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 399 px
Museum record:
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