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Blind Men and the Elephant

Blind Men and the Elephant. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: H. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm). Date: 19th century. This netsuke is a witty rendition of a Japanese allegory on truth and interpretation. A group of six blind men endeavor to describe an elephant, however their attempts are thwarted as none of them are able to describe the entire animal.
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Blind Men and the Elephant
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Blind Men and the Elephant. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: H. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm). Date: 19th century. This netsuke is a witty rendition of a Japanese allegory on truth and interpretation. A group of six blind men endeavor to describe an elephant, however their attempts are thwarted as none of them are able to describe the entire animal.
Technique/matériel:
MARFIL
Période:
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Musée:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Crédit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Autorisations:
Modèle: Non - Propriété: Non
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Taille de l'image:
4192 x 3354 px | 40.2 MB
Taille d'impression:
35.5 x 28.4 cm | 14.0 x 11.2 in (300 dpi)
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