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Netsuke of Ashinaga Blowing a Sea Horn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden sculpture of a man wearing a short skirt, barefoot, with curly hair. He stands on his right leg and slightly bent left leg, body leaning back. The man holds a large sea horn up to his lips with both hands, and a small bag hangs from his waist. The background is a plain gray color. Title: Netsuke of Ashinaga Blowing a Sea Horn. Artist: Unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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