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Netsuke of Monkey

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Netsuke of Monkey by Artist is a small, dark brown wooden sculpture. The sculpture depicts a monkey sitting on a honeycomb. The monkey faces right and sits on its haunches with its knees bent. Its left hand supports its head which tilts to the right. The right hand rests on its right knee. The monkey's facial features are defined with a prominent nose and mouth. The honeycomb is carved with hexagonal cells and positioned to the left of the monkey. The background is a plain light gray color. A shadow is cast to the right of the sculpture.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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