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Netsuke of a Hunter Trying to Catch a Fox Beneath a Straw Hat

Shūōsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small, off-white carved figurine with black designs. A man crouches on all fours with head down, arms extended in front. He wears a robe with a pattern. A straw hat sits on his back. A small fox is underneath the hat. The figurine has a circular base. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 414 px
Museum record:
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