Netsuke of Monkey

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden figurine of a monkey by artist unknown titled "Netsuke of Monkey". The monkey is sitting on its haunches with its left leg bent and resting on the ground. Its right leg is bent with the foot resting on the ground near the right hip. Its arms are bent and the left arm is resting on the left leg. The right arm is against the body. The monkey's body, arms and legs are covered with short lines. It has a long face with a flat nose and small mouth. The eyes are large with a small slit for pupils. The background is gray with the figurine casting a slight shadow to the right.