Japanese netsuke, a group of seven rats nibbling the large turnip

An image of Netsuke. Unknown maker, Japan. A group of seven rats nibbling the large turnip and the leaves. Their eyes are inlaid with ebony. Ivory, carved, 1800-1900.

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Netsuke. Unknown maker, Japan. A group of seven rats nibbling the large turnip and the leaves. Their eyes are inlaid with ebony. Ivory, carved, 1800-1900.

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Accession Number: O.176-2008
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Aperture: f/32.0
Focal length: 100
Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Photographer name: Image Library; Fitzwilliam Museum
Image height: 772 pixels
Image width: 1023 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows
Filesize: 76.86kB
Exposure time: 1/30
ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 32/1
Captured: 2000:01:01 02:14:12

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