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Netsuke in shape of Mount Fuji with Traveling Monk and Pine

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown-colored object resembling a mountain with a pointed top and a wide base. The object features a figure on the right side, depicting a person with a staff and a backpack or bundle on their back. The person is positioned on a base adorned with carvings, including a wheel and a plant with flowers. The object has a blue string or cord extending from the back. The background is plain white.

Artwork Details

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