Cylindrical object divided into two sections, both gold colored with horizontal lines. The left side depicts two gibbons, one dark colored, the other lighter with more facial features; both have long arms and are sitting on a tree branch. The right side features a seascape or river landscape with waves, a red square seal with Asian characters.
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 19th century
- Medium
- Four cases; lacquered wood with togidashimaki-e imitating ink painting (togikirimaki-e) on gold lacquer ground Netsuke: ivory; monkey on horseback Ojime: bronze; monkey
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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