

Netsuke with Head of a Chinese Sage
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
- View original
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