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Netsuke of Okina Noh Dance

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A small, dark brown wooden sculpture of a kneeling man with a pointed hat. The man has white circular eyes and is wearing a robe. His right arm is bent at the elbow and his right hand is touching the hem of his robe. His left arm is bent at the elbow and raised behind him. The background of the image is a gradient gray color. The sculpture is titled "Netsuke of Okina Noh Dance" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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