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Netsuke with Head of a Chinese Sage

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A circular object with a white border around a dark center, featuring an intricately carved face with a red skin tone. Face has distinctive eyebrows and mustache, with a large nose and mouth. Two yellow eyes and a hat on top of the head with a symbol on the front. Gold band around forehead. Background of the carving appears to have texture. Object sits on a gray background. Title: Netsuke with Head of a Chinese Sage. Artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory with metal disc
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 517 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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