Netsuke of Cicada
Dark brown netsuke in the form of a cicada. The body is oval-shaped and facing left. The head protrudes from the body and has two small circular eyes. The wings are carved on top; the upper wing is smooth and dark brown while the lower wing has detailed etchings. The background is light gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Wood
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 400 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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