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Netsuke: Tanuki no Hara Tsutsumi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown wooden sculpture of a seated tanuki with a large belly, wearing a kimono. The tanuki has a round face with small eyes and a short snout. Its arms are bent at the elbows, and its hands are placed on its stomach. The sculpture is sitting on its haunches with its feet tucked under its body. The background is light gray. The sculpture appears to be titled "Netsuke: Tanuki no Hara Tsutsumi" and is the work of an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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