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Netsuke of Ox

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden sculpture of an ox sitting on its haunches. The ox has a short snout and small horns. Its body and face have detailed etchings to represent fur texture. The sculpture sits on a plain white background with a subtle shadow beneath it. The ox's head is titled upwards and to the left.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Wood
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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