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Netsuke of a Chinese sage

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small golden statue of a Chinese sage. The sage has a long beard. He wears a hat. He wears a long robe. His right arm bends at the elbow and is in front of his body. His left arm bends at the elbow and is behind his body. A braided cord extends from the right side of the sage. The background is gray and white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
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