

Netsuke of Ashinaga and Octopus
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
- Museum Record
- View original
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