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Netsuke of Boy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Netsuke of Boy by artist is a small sculpture of a boy. The boy has a white face with black hair on the sides. He wears a red robe with gold designs. The robe covers the boy's torso and arms. The robe stops at the boy's elbows and upper thighs. The boy's eyes are closed. He sits on teal-colored legs. The background is light gray. A shadow is cast by the sculpture. The sculpture is centered.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in enamel colors
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 399 px
Museum record:
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