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Netsuke of Tokutaro and Fox, Disguised as Woman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ivory colored sculpture of a child and a fox. The child sits on the left side with knees bent and right leg tucked under. He wears a kimono with a floral pattern. He holds his hands to his chest and has an open-mouth smile. The fox sits to the right, wearing a kimono and a hooded cloak. The fox's hands rest on its knees. The fox and child are joined at the back. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 426 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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