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Netsuke of a Wheel Maker

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a small, intricately carved wooden figurine. The figurine depicts a man sitting cross-legged on a circular base. The man is bald with a mustache. He wears a robe, and his right leg is bent with his foot resting on the base. His left leg is bent with the knee pointing up. The base resembles a wheel with a hub and spokes. In the center of the base is a cylindrical object with a domed top. The figurine has dark brown and lighter brown areas. The background is white with a shadow beneath the base. The title of the figurine is "Netsuke of a Wheel Maker".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Wood
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 399 px
Museum record:
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