Netsuke of Demon Carrying a Gourd on His Back

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden statue of a demon with a gourd on his back. The demon has a large head with horns, a beard, and a large nose. His eyes are white with a black pupil. He has a large body with muscular arms and legs. His right arm is raised, and his left arm is down by his side. He is wearing a necklace with a bow and a gourd on his back. The background is a mottled gray color. The title of the work is "Netsuke of Demon Carrying a Gourd on His Back" by an unknown artist.