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Netsuke of Old Woman with a Toad in her Hand (Gama Sennin)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A small, brown statue of an old woman sitting on the ground. She has long hair. The woman's robe drapes over her shoulders and hangs loosely around her body. The woman's right hand is extended outward in front of her. In her palm is a toad. The toad's head faces left. The woman's left hand rests on her left knee. She has a large stomach and a slight smile on her face. The background is light gray. A shadow is cast to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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