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Netsuke of Fukurokuju

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a light-colored, oval-shaped object with a carved figure of Fukurokuju. The figure has a long beard and mustache and is wearing a hat with a black bow on top. The figure's arms are crossed over his chest. The object appears to be made of ivory or a similar material. The background of the image is a plain light-colored surface. The object by artist is titled "Netsuke of Fukurokuju".

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Ivory; inlaid tortoiseshell
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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