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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ivory sculpture of a man and a child. The man is on one knee. He wears a robe with an intricate design on the sleeve and holds a staff. The child sits next to a low circular table, looking down, with their right arm on the table. The man appears to have his right arm around the child. The sculpture is titled "Netsuke" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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