Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Netsuke by artist unknown depicts a standing figure carved from dark brown wood. The figure has a smooth, shiny surface with darker brown tones accentuating the crevices. It stands upright with its weight on the right leg, and the left leg is slightly bent at the knee. The left hand rests on the left hip, while the right hand is positioned on the abdomen. A smaller face is carved on the left leg, between the knee and ankle. The background of the image is a plain gray color, providing a neutral contrast to the detailed carving.