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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden sculpture of two people, one older and one younger, sitting. The older person has a shaved head and wears a robe, holds an abacus in their left hand and a pipe in their right hand, and is looking to their right. The younger person has short hair, wears a robe, and looks up to their left. Both sit with their legs tucked under their bodies. The sculpture is brown with a glossy finish. The background is light gray. Title: Netsuke Artist: Unspecified.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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