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Netsuke of Man Sitting on a Recumbent Ox

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small figurine of a man sitting on a recumbent ox. The figurine is made of ivory or bone, with a brown and gold color. The man has a long beard and wears a robe with wide sleeves. He sits on the ox with his right leg bent and resting on the ox's body. His left leg is bent with his foot flat on the ground. The man looks down with a neutral expression. The ox lies on its side with its head facing the right. It has a rope around its snout and neck. The background is gray. The title of the figurine is "Netsuke of Man Sitting on a Recumbent Ox" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
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