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Netsuke [Hotei] by Japan

Netsuke [Hotei]

late 18th century

Wood

Minneapolis Institute of Art

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A carved wooden netsuke depicts a jovial, rotund figure carrying a large sack on his head. The figure is dressed in a simple cloth wrap around its waist and has a smiling expression. Gallery Not on View Bequest of Walter Lane Barksdale

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netsuke sack centered symmetry full shot frontal view figure wood carving traditional japanese art dark brown brown pearl white

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