Netsuke of Man with an Ōni on His Hat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A small figurine of a man wearing a blue kimono with a floral pattern in shades of red, white, and yellow; the kimono is predominantly blue and covers one shoulder and is secured by a red sash; the man has a large head with a frowning facial expression and protruding teeth; he holds a long object resembling a spear in his right hand; one leg is bent at the knee while the other supports him; on top of a large hat on the man's head sits a small red creature with a grotesque face resembling a demon; the hat is decorated with red, green, and blue; the figurine has a shiny surface suggesting it may be made of wood or metal. Title: Netsuke of Man with an Ōni on His Hat Artist: Unspecified.