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Netsuke of The Daoist Immortal, Gama Sennin with Frog

Toyomasa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a small, intricately carved wooden figurine. The figurine depicts a man with a long beard sitting on his heels, holding a large frog on his shoulders. The man has a long, bushy beard that falls to his waist. He wears a robe with long sleeves. His hands are clasped together in front of him. The frog sits on his shoulders, facing forward. The figurine is carved from dark wood with orange-brown highlights. The background is light gray. The image is titled "Netsuke of The Daoist Immortal, Gama Sennin with Frog by Toyomasa".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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