Netsuke of Woman Bathing
Ivory colored sculpture of a woman and a cat. The woman has her hair styled up and is leaning over a round container with her arms resting on the lid. She is nude. A cat is on the right side climbing on the woman's skirt. The woman and cat are made from one piece of ivory. The container lid is carved to resemble a leaf. The container base has etched floral designs. The background is light gray.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 19th century
- Medium:
- Ivory
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 418 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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