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Netsuke of Ashinaga and Octopus

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Netsuke of Ashinaga and Octopus. The Netsuke is made of dark brown wood and features a man with long legs. The man has a large head with a hairstyle resembling a top knot, a mustache and beard. The man is wearing a short garment resembling a kilt. The man is barefoot and holds an octopus in his left hand. The octopus has tentacles wrapped around the man's right arm. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The Netsuke appears to be by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood inlaid with colored ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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