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Chōkarō Sennin

Yoshitomo

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture is of a man with a long beard, a bald head and a protruding belly. The man is kneeling on one knee. His right hand is raised and holds an object. His left hand rests on his belly. He wears a robe. There is a snake wrapped around his body. The sculpture appears to be made of ivory or bone. The background of the image is gray. The title of the piece is "Chōkarō Sennin" and the artist is "Yoshitomo".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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