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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden Netsuke sculpture of a man. The man has a bald head with lines on his forehead carved to look like hair. He has a large nose and mouth. He wears a robe with wide sleeves. The man holds a cylindrical object in his right hand. His left arm is raised with the palm facing out. The man appears to be walking with one leg bent. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
380 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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