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Netsuke of Ebisu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small, dark brown statue of a man holding a fish. The man is standing on two legs. He is wearing a triangular hat. His right hand grips the top of the fish and his left hand grips the bottom. The fish has detailed scales carved into it. The background is light gray with a shadow beneath the statue, on a white background to the right. The statue is titled "Netsuke of Ebisu".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Wood
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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