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Netsuke of an Actor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Netsuke of an Actor by Masashi, a small, intricately carved figure of a man in traditional Japanese clothing. The figure has a gold-colored head and upper torso, with a white and gold patterned kimono. The man's face is gold with a painted-on smile; he has dark hair styled in a traditional Japanese updo. He wears a white kimono with circular designs; the sleeves are white with gold accents. The top half of the kimono is gold with a geometric pattern. The background is a plain off-white color.

Artwork Details

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