Artwork preview

Netsuke of Daruma Crossing the Yangzi River on a Reed

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a small, intricately carved figurine. The figurine depicts a bald man with a beard and mustache. He wears a robe with a design carved into it. The figurine appears to be made of ivory or a similar material. The figurine's right leg is bent, and it balances on a reed. The background of the image is gray, with a shadow cast by the figurine. The title of the image is "Netsuke of Daruma Crossing the Yangzi River on a Reed" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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