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Netsuke of Two Men Wrestling

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small dark brown sculpture of two men wrestling. The man on the left has short hair, and is crouched down with his right knee on the ground and his left knee bent. He holds the neck of the man on the right with his left hand. The man on the right is crouched down with both knees on the ground, bending backwards. He holds his right hand to the face of the man on the left. A small hole is visible under the man on the right. The background is light gray. The sculpture is titled "Netsuke of Two Men Wrestling".

Artwork Details

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