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Netsuke of Kiyohime with the Bell

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden netsuke, with a woman leaning against a bell. The woman has her left leg bent and foot on the ground while her right leg is bent and behind her. She has her left hand on the bell. The woman has long hair, and her left eye appears to be inlaid with a white material. She is wearing a kimono. The bell is ornate with a pattern on its front with an animal finial on top. The base of the bell appears to be a coiled snake. A section of woven rope is on the bottom center. The background is white.

Artwork Details

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