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Netsuke of Boy with a Mask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The netsuke features a boy wearing a mask. The boy is kneeling with one knee on the ground and the other bent with the foot flat. He wears a red headband and a gold robe. A gold and red mask is on his head. He appears to be holding or adjusting the mask. The boy's face and body are a dark color. There is a small drum in front of him. The background of the image is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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