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Netsuke of Equestrian Figure

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A wooden sculpture titled Netsuke of Equestrian Figure by an unknown artist. The sculpture depicts a man riding a horse. The man and horse are dark brown wood. The man has long hair and wears a robe. He sits astride the horse's back, on top of a decorative base. The horse is rearing up on its hind legs. The horse's head is thrown back. The man holds the reins in one hand and grasps the horse's mane with the other. The background is light grey. A shadow falls behind and under the sculpture.

Artwork Details

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