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Netsuke of Shoki Looking into a Well at Ōni Ojime

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden netsuke with a figure and a well. The figure, Shoki, is carved in a crouched position, peering into the well. He wears a robe and holds a stick. The well has a cylindrical shape with carved lines around it. A purple cord emerges from the bottom. The background is light gray with a shadow behind the netsuke.

Artwork Details

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