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Netsuke of Group of men in the Water holding a Large Carp

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A sculpture of a group of men and a large carp. The sculpture is made of a light-colored material, possibly ivory. A man wearing traditional Japanese clothing is crouched down, holding up a large carp with one hand. The carp's mouth is open. The man has a serious expression on his face. There is another man's head at the bottom right of the sculpture. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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