

Netsuke of Bale of Rice; Inside are Daikoku and Fukurukujin, Wrestling
Brown wooden sculpture of a rounded object with vertical lines. The object has a hole and a small opening at the bottom. It is shaped like a rice bale. A lid on the top appears to be slightly open. On top of the lid are two figures; one large and one small. The larger figure, wearing a hat with a flat top, appears to be on top and pinning the other figure to the ground. The figure on the bottom has his arms wrapped around the larger figure. Both figures have their legs interlocked. The background and surface the sculpture sits on are light grey.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th–19th century
- Medium
- Wood
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 400 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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