Artwork preview

Netsuke of a Boy Carrying an Umbrella

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small figurine of a boy, carved from material resembling ivory or bone, with a light brown color and darker brown shading. The boy wears a traditional Japanese-style hat resembling a pointed cone, a long robe with wide sleeves and a round neckline, and shoes with flat soles. He holds a closed umbrella in both hands. The background is a plain gray color. The overall style of the figurine, including its clothing and hat, suggests it is a Netsuke of a Boy Carrying an Umbrella.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette