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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Netsuke by artist unknown, depicts a small, rounded, brown object with a shiny surface. A small figure of a man with a large head and small body sits on top of the object. The man's head is tilted slightly to the right and to the back. His left arm rests on the object, while his right arm is bent at the elbow. The object has a small circular protrusion on its right side. The object is decorated with an etched design on its sides and top. The background of the image 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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