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Netsuke of Monkey with Lotus Leaf Hat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a small figurine of a monkey. The monkey sits on its haunches. It wears a hat made from a lotus leaf and holds a bottle in one hand and a pipe in the other. The monkey's face is obscured by the pipe. The figurine seems to be made of ivory or a similar material and features intricate details such as texture on the monkey's fur. The background of the image is grey. The title of the figurine is "Netsuke of Monkey with Lotus Leaf Hat" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
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