Netsuke of a Man and an Egg
A small, intricately carved figure of a man with a beard sits on the left side, facing a large egg. The man wears a traditional robe and holds a fan in his right hand. A snail is on top of the egg. The man and egg are carved from a light-colored material, possibly ivory. The background is dark at the top and light gray at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Ivory
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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