Netsuke: Group of Figures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige-colored sculpture of a group of three figures. The sculpture is on an irregular oval base. There are two humanoid figures and one large bird. The humanoid figure on the left has a large head, long arms ending in large hands, and short legs. The figure holds a long stick with both hands. The humanoid figure on the right is taller and more human-like with a small head, long hair, a long kimono, and bare feet. The figure holds a fan in their right hand and touches their head with their left hand. The bird has large wings with feathers carved in relief and a long beak. The bird is positioned in front of and to the left of the two humanoid figures.