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Netsuke of Girl at her Toilet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A small, intricately carved figurine of a girl sitting on the ground. The figurine is depicted in a seated position with legs bent to one side. The girl wears a traditional Japanese garment with a patterned design on the hem and a circular floral design on the thigh. She holds a black comb in her left hand and appears to be combing her hair with her right hand. Her hair is styled in an updo. The figurine has a light brown color with darker brown accents. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 399 px
Museum record:
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