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Netsuke of Figures Playing Go

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden sculpture of two people playing Go. The sculpture is rounded and flat on the bottom. Two people with long hair, wearing robes, are sitting on the floor facing each other. They are leaning in towards a rectangular board with a grid pattern between them. The person on the left has a stone in their hand. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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