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Netsuke of Boy Riding a Hobby Horse

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden netsuke sculpture of a boy riding a hobby horse. The boy sits on top of the hobby horse wearing a kimono with a patterned sash. His left arm grips the neck of the hobby horse and his right arm is bent upwards. The hobby horse has a long snout and two ears on top of its head. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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