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Netsuke of Old Man Carrying a Very Large Acorn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden sculpture of an old man with a long beard carrying a very large acorn. The old man is sitting cross-legged on the ground. He has a wide open mouth and appears to be laughing. He is wearing a robe. The acorn is large and oval shaped, with a small stem on top. The sculpture is made of dark brown wood with visible grain. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Wood
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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