

Netsuke of Two Wrestlers
The image shows a small figurine of two men wrestling. The figurine is made of ivory or bone and features two men in a grappling position. The man on top is bald with a neutral expression, wearing a loincloth with a pattern of stars. He has his left arm wrapped around the other man's waist and his right hand on the other man's arm. The man on the bottom is wearing a loincloth with a dotted pattern and has his head tilted back. The background is a plain gray color. The figurine is titled "Netsuke of Two Wrestlers". The artist is not visually identifiable.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Ivory
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 400 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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