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Netsuke of Demon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden sculpture of a man with a large head, protruding teeth, and a large stomach. The figure has a wide face with a protruding mouth and teeth. He has short hair on the top of his head that sticks up. He wears a short skirt and holds a rectangular object in his left hand. A cylindrical object rests on his right shoulder. His right hand holds a long, curved object to his right ear. The figure has a wide stance with his right leg slightly bent. The background is white. The title of the piece is "Netsuke of Demon" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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