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Netsuke of Three Boys Playing around a Screen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts three small boys around a screen. The object is rectangular with a rounded rectangular panel on the front showing a landscape. A baby sits on the bottom in front of the panel. The baby has a rounded head, chubby cheeks, and a cloth wrapped around its body. It holds a large leaf. A second child is behind the left side of the screen; only the right arm and hand are visible. A third child is on top of the sculpture; only the upper body and one arm are visible. The sculpture appears to be made of ivory and has a light-colored patina.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 472 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette