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Netsuke of Man with a Bag, Standing on a Block

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a man with a bag standing on a block. The man is carved from a light-colored material, possibly ivory or bone, and has a rounded face with a mustache and short hair. He wears a robe with long sleeves and a sash around his waist. His right hand is on his chin, and his left hand rests on a large bag beside him. The bag is also carved from the same material as the man and has a stitched seam. The man stands on a rectangular block with rounded corners, which is also made of the same material. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The overall style of the sculpture appears to be traditional Japanese, specifically a netsuke. The man by an artist.

Artwork Details

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