

Netsuke of Man with a Bag, Standing on a Block
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
- View original
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