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Netsuke of Demon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden netsuke, depicting a demon sitting on a curly based object. The demon has sharp teeth and a wide open mouth. It has two small horns on its head. The demon sits with its knees bent up and its feet tucked under the object. It wears a sleeveless garment. Its left hand rests on a block that bears an inscription with red accents. The background is light gray. The artist is unknown. The title of the object is "Netsuke of Demon".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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