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Sleeping Farmer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dark reddish-brown wooden sculpture titled "Sleeping Farmer" by an unknown artist. The sculpture depicts a man lying on his stomach with his head resting on his hands. He is wearing a hat and has a rounded body. His legs are bent at the knees, with his left leg on top of his right. The man's facial features are not clearly defined. He appears to be sleeping or resting. The sculpture is lying on a flat surface, which appears to be a leaf or a piece of fabric. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
second half 19th century
Medium:
Wood
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 399 px
Museum record:
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