

The image shows a small, dark brown wooden sculpture titled "Netsuke". The sculpture is of a monkey sitting in a lotus flower. The monkey is carved with its knees bent and arms folded across its body. The monkey's head is tilted back, and its mouth is open. The lotus flower has three petals, which are curved upwards. The petals have a stitched appearance around the edges. There is red text on the right petal. The background of the image is light gray, with a shadow cast by the sculpture.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Wood
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 400 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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