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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small bronze sculpture of a man by artist Netsuke. The man has a long beard and is crouched down on one knee. He wears a hat with a flat top and a long robe with a sash on the side. His left hand rests on a turtle shell with lines etched into it, and three short legs are visible under the shell. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 403 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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