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Netsuke of Standing Foreigner (Nanbanjin);

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Netsuke of Standing Foreigner (Nanbanjin) by an unknown artist depicts a small figurine of a man carved from ivory. The man wears a hat with a wide brim and a decorative band around it. His hair is long and curly. He has a beard and mustache. The man wears a decorative outfit with a floral design. His clothing includes a short jacket with long sleeves and a short skirt. His right arm is bent at the elbow, and his left arm hangs by his side. The man wears shoes. The background of the image is gray. A shadow falls to the right of the figurine.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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