Netusuke in the Shape of a Knotted Letter, with Problems Written on and Tied to Branches

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small, faceted object with a cream-colored base. The object is primarily cream-colored with brown and red circular inlays. The inlays have patterns of squares within them. Several faceted sides are visible. A braided brown cord protrudes from the object. The background is gray. Title: Netusuke in the Shape of a Knotted Letter, with Problems Written on and Tied to Branches Artist: Noguchi Masashi