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Netsuke of Ebisu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small figurine of a man with a large head, thin mustache and no shoes wearing a black robe. The man has a tall, pointed brown hat on his head. He is bending over and holding a black pot with both hands. The pot has green leaves on the lower part. The pot contains several red objects. The background is grey. The figurine represents Ebisu, a Japanese god.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood and ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
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