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Netsuke of Peasant and Child Loading a Boat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round gold-colored medallion with a raised edge featuring a black and gold swirling design. The center of the medallion depicts two people on a boat. One person stands at the front wearing a traditional Japanese hat and facing right. The other person sits at the rear. The boat is small with lines indicating texture. A palm-like tree appears on the right side. The background shows a gray surface with a shadow cast by the medallion. Red text upside down reads "99.99%".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory with metal disc; gold in katakiri
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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