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Netsuke of Ghost and Man on His Knees

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden sculpture of a ghost and a man on his knees. The man is on one knee and one foot, with his hands up and to the side. The ghost is leaning over the man, with its right arm curved and its hand near the man's face. The ghost's left arm is not visible. The ghost and man have intricately carved facial features. The background is light gray with a shadow cast by the sculpture. The sculpture is by an unknown artist and titled "Netsuke of Ghost and Man on His Knees".

Artwork Details

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