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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown wooden Netsuke sculpture of a man sitting cross-legged on the ground. The man has a rounded face, a protruding belly, and a small, round hat on his head with a curved protrusion on the back. He is wearing a long-sleeved robe gathered at the waist. His left hand rests on his knee, and his right hand touches a cylindrical object on the ground in front of him. The background is gray with a shadow cast by the sculpture.

Artwork Details

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