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Netsuke of Bag Containing a Figure of Hotei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden netsuke, resembling a bag with a drawstring at the top, containing a small figure. The netsuke is dark brown with a lighter brown interior. The figure inside has a large head, smiling with an open mouth, and wears a robe. The figure is seated with hands together in lap. A braided cord extends from the netsuke, behind it on a white surface and background.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Wood, ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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