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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown wooden sculpture of two men. The man on the left is crouching and has a hat on his head. He holds his hands up to his face. The man on the right is standing. He wears a vest over a long-sleeved garment. His left hand is on his stomach. His right hand is on his hip. A patterned oval object is on his back. The background is light gray. Shadows are underneath the sculpture. The title of the sculpture is "Netsuke".

Artwork Details

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