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Figure of Farmer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of Farmer by Unknown Artist. A black and white photograph of a statue of a man. He has short hair and a wide grin. He wears a long-sleeved robe with puffy sleeves and a belt around the waist. The robe covers his legs unevenly; the right leg is covered while the left leg is bare from the knee down. The statue is on a flat oval base. The man holds a shovel in both hands. He stands with his knees slightly bent and his body leaning slightly to the right. He looks to the right. The photo is in black and white. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
1860
Medium:
Pottery; the hands and face unglazed, decorated with colored enamels
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
439 × 624 px
Museum record:
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