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Netsuke of Daikoku and Fukurokuji

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts two men. The man on the left is bald with a moustache and beard. He wears a loincloth. The man on the right wears a head covering. Their arms are around each other. They are standing on a base resembling a leaf. The sculpture is made of ivory or a similar material and has a glossy finish.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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