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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ivory netsuke by artist depicting a man crouching on the ground. The man has a long white beard and is wearing a hat. He has a tattoo on his left arm. He wears a robe with designs on the sleeves and front. The man holds a basket in his right hand. His left leg is bent behind him. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

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