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Netsuke of Daikoku and Fukurokuji

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a small, intricately carved wooden figurine of two men, titled "Netsuke of Daikoku and Fukurokuji". The figurine is made of wood and has a golden-brown color. The figurine shows two men: one man is crouching and has his arms wrapped around the other man's waist; the crouching man has a large head, a wide open mouth and a hat on his head. The man being embraced is standing and has a bald head with a long beard; he has his arms wrapped around the crouching man's arms. The background of the image is a plain gray color, with a subtle shadow cast by the figurine.

Artwork Details

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