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Netsuke of Farmer with a Big Hat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small figurine of a man wearing a large hat. The man has a mustache and goatee. He wears a green, red, and blue patterned shirt with a red trim and a brown skirt. The figurine is brown. The man holds his hat on with his right hand. His left arm is bent at the elbow. The man is barefoot. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Lacquered wood
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
407 × 624 px
Museum record:
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