Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Netsuke by artist unknown, is a small, intricately carved figurine. The figurine depicts a squatting man with a large, rounded object behind him. The man has a large head with short hair and a neutral expression. His body is rendered with detailed anatomy, including visible toes and a defined knee. The man's left arm rests on the object, while his right arm hangs down between his legs. The large object behind the man is oval-shaped with horizontal lines and a rope-like design at the top. The entire figurine has a shiny, light-brown finish. The background of the image is a plain gray color.