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Boy Blowing a Horn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The figurine depicts a boy sitting on the floor with one leg bent in front of the other. He wears a hat with a small gold-colored knob on top and a white outfit. The boy holds a horn up to his mouth with both hands. The figurine is primarily white with a shiny glaze. The boy's facial features include two small dots for eyes and a small curved line for a mouth. The background of the image is a solid gray color. The title of the piece is "Boy Blowing a Horn".

Artwork Details

Date
mid-19th century
Medium
White porcelain with incised decoration and gold (Hirado ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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