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Netsuke of Bakemono and Blind Man

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden sculpture of a large creature and a small old man. The creature has a large head with a bald cap, protruding eyes, and a long red tongue sticking out of its mouth. Its hands are raised with palms facing inward. It wears a robe. The old man is small, bald, and holds a cane. He wears a robe and has a smiling face. The background is light gray. The sculpture is titled "Bakemono and Blind Man".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood; Inlaid eyes and movable head
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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