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Netsuke in Shape of a Biwa Fruit containing Court Figures Playing Game of Go

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a dark brown, oval-shaped container made of wood or lacquer, with a dotted pattern on its surface. The container is carved to resemble a biwa fruit, with a small, bronze-colored metal figure inside. The figure depicts two people playing a game. One person has long hair and sits on the left. The other person has a top knot and sits on the right. They are sitting on either side of a low table. The container is open, with the two halves curved outward to reveal the interior and the figures. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

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