Man with a Drum

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a seated man with a drum, titled "Man with a Drum". The figure is carved from a light-colored material, possibly ivory or bone, and features a smiling face with a small nose and mouth. The man has a distinctive hairstyle, with his hair pulled back into a small bun on top of his head. He wears a traditional Japanese robe with a V-neck and long sleeves, which is intricately carved with leaf-like designs. The man's legs are crossed, with his right leg bent in front of his left, and his feet are visible. He holds a drum in his hands, which rests on his lap. The drum has a geometric pattern carved into it. The background of the image is a gradient of dark gray to light gray, with the figure casting a shadow on the surface below.