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Netsuke of Noh Dancer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red-brown sculpture of a woman with long hair wearing a kimono. The kimono has a pattern of interlocking hexagons. The woman holds a fan in her right hand. Her left arm is bent at the elbow. The sculpture is made of a shiny material, possibly wood or resin. The background is white. The sculpture's title is "Netsuke of Noh Dancer".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Red lacquer
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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