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Netsuke of Ōni (Demon) Weeping Beside Giant Arm of Demon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A small, dark brown, carved wooden sculpture. The sculpture depicts two figures. One figure is large and appears to be a demon or ogre. It has a large arm raised upwards. The other figure is smaller, positioned at the base of the larger figure, seemingly weeping or crying, with the head in the hands. The larger figure's body resembles a demon or ogre with distinct features such as a prominent facial structure and a muscular build. The background of the image is a plain light gray color, and there is a shadow beneath the sculpture.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
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