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Netsuke of Demon under a Lotus

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden netsuke of a demon under a lotus, by an unknown artist. The demon has a frowning face with yellow eyes. Its left arm is bent at the elbow and held up to its head. A lotus leaf is on top of its head, held in place by the demon's left hand. The demon's right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand near its stomach. The background is white with a shadow beneath and to the right of the netsuke.

Artwork Details

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