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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small figurine of a man and child. The man has a long beard and wears a hat. He holds a staff in his left hand and a drum in front of him with both hands. The child crouches to the man's right, looking up at him and touching the drum. Both are carved from light-colored material, likely ivory. The man wears a robe. The background is gray. The title of the piece is "Netsuke".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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