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Netsuke of Old Man Leaning on a Stick; Frog on His Shoulder

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden sculpture of a man with a bald head and long beard. He wears a robe and holds a staff in both hands. A frog sits on his left shoulder. The man has one foot lifted off the ground as if walking. He has a large pack on his back. The background is light gray. The sculpture appears to be a netsuke.

Artwork Details

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