

Netsuke of a Man Sleeping while Monkey Steals Contents of Basket
Yellow-brown carved figurine of a man sleeping on his side with a monkey behind him. The man is lying on his left side with his head resting on his left hand. His right hand is bent at the elbow and his right arm is across his body. His right leg is bent at the knee and his left leg is extended. The monkey is sitting on the man's back, facing to the right. The monkey appears to be rummaging through a basket that is beside the man. The basket is positioned on its side and appears to have items spilling out. The figurine has dark brown detailing and shading. The background of the image is light gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Ivory
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 400 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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