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Netsuke of Noh Dancer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red-brown carved figure of a woman with long hair, wearing a long dress with patterned designs. The woman holds a fan in both hands. Her right arm is bent at the elbow. She has a serene expression. A small object is carved on the back of her dress. The background is plain white with a subtle shadow beneath the figure. The figure represents a Noh dancer.

Artwork details

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