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Netsuke of Old Man with a Tiger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts an old man with a tiger. The old man has a bald head and a mustache. He wears a brown robe. The man sits on top of a dark brown tiger. The tiger lies on its stomach and looks to the left. The tiger has its front right leg bent and resting on the ground. The background of the image is light gray. The sculpture appears to be made of carved material, possibly ivory or wood. The old man and tiger are the main subjects of the sculpture. The title of the sculpture is "Old Man with a Tiger". The sculpture is attributed to an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood and ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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