

Netsuke of an Arhat
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
- View original
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