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Netsuke of Ono no Komachi (834–900)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A carved wooden statue of Ono no Komachi, a Japanese poet, depicted standing. The statue shows Komachi wearing a long robe with folds carved into the fabric. The robe is wrapped around the body, with one side draped over the shoulder. The figure holds a staff in one hand raised above the head and a pouch in the other hand by the side. The figure is barefoot. The background is a plain gradient from dark to light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th century
Medium:
Wood
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
243 × 625 px
Museum record:
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