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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden Netsuke with figure of man on horse. The object has a rectangular base. The base is made of dark brown wood and has rounded corners. A curved groove runs down one side. The top has a cage-like structure with four vertical posts. Inside the cage is a man on a horse. The man wears a hat. The horse faces left. The background is white. A shadow falls to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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