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Children with Puppy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a woman and two children. The woman wears a kimono with a grid pattern and has one child on her back and one crouching by her side. The child on her back is wrapped in a cloth and has their head visible. The woman holds a green object, possibly a straw or stick, in her right hand. The crouching child holds a puppy. The sculpture is made of ivory or bone and features intricate details on the clothing. The background is a plain gray color. The sculpture is titled "Children with Puppy".

Artwork Details

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