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Netsuke of Figure of Daikoku with a Rat on His Mallet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A carved, small figurine depicting Daikoku, a rotund man with a large head, wearing a traditional Japanese hat and robe with ornate designs. He has a thick mustache and beard and holds a mallet with one hand while resting the handle on his shoulder. A rat sits on the head of the mallet. The figurine appears to be made from ivory or a similar material.

Artwork Details

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