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Child Carrying an Infant Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Glossy ceramic figurine of a child carrying another child on their back. The child in front is kneeling with their knees and one arm visible. They are wearing a white garment, and their head is tilted back. The child on their back is sitting and wearing a blue garment. Both children have white faces with gold details around their eyes. The background is a gray surface with a shadow cast by the figurine. The title of the piece is "Child Carrying an Infant Netsuke" and it is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze enamels (Hirado ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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