

Netsuke of Octopus and Woman
Wooden sculpture of a woman and octopus. The woman sits on the ground with her legs tucked under her body. Her hair is styled in a bun on top of her head. She wears a long dark robe. An octopus wraps around her. The octopus is carved from darker wood than the woman. The octopus has one large tentacle around her and another on top of her head. The woman's right hand touches the octopus's face. The background is light gray. The sculpture appears to be a netsuke. The title is "Netsuke of Octopus and Woman".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Wood
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 400 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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