Dark brown wooden Netsuke by artist unknown, depicting a monkey with its arms crossed. The monkey has a round head with small circular ears on either side and small circular eyes. The monkey's right hand covers its mouth and nose. The monkey's left arm is bent and rests on top of its right forearm. The monkey's right leg bends backwards at the knee and rests against its left leg. The background is a gradient gray color that gets darker towards the top.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Wood
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 422 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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