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Netsuke of an Arhat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small statue of an old man with a shaved head, long beard and mustache. He wears a robe and sandals. The statue is made of dark wood or metal with gold and green accents. The man holds a staff in one hand and a small object in the other. The object he holds appears to be a frog or toad. The background of the image is light gray. Title: Netsuke of an Arhat, Artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood-polychromed
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
385 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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