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Netsuke of Seated Figure; Daruma

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The wooden figure depicts a seated Daruma with a stern expression. The figure sits cross-legged with hands clasped together in front of the body. The figure wears a robe with folds carved into the wood. The head is bald with a beard and mustache. The face has a serious expression with a furrowed brow and downturned mouth. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

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