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Netsuke of Woman's Face

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Netsuke of Woman's Face by artist is a carved wooden face with a brown patina. The face is round and bulbous. It has a wide mouth with a subtle underbite. The mouth is carved to show the top and bottom teeth. The nose is small and slightly upturned. The eyes are almond-shaped and slanted. The eyebrows are painted black. There are two white oval shapes on the forehead. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Wood; ivory inlay to represent hair
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
448 × 624 px
Museum record:
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