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Boy Seated on an Ox

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a sculpture. A boy sits astride a recumbent ox. The boy has a shaved head and wears a robe with short sleeves. He holds a curved object to his mouth with both hands. The ox lies on its side with its head on the left; it has a large snout and two horns on its head. The background is dark gray, transitioning to lighter gray at the bottom. The sculpture appears to be made of ceramic or porcelain. The title is "Boy Seated on an Ox". The artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
White porcelain (Hirado ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 512 px
Museum record:
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