

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