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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small figurine of a man and a woman. The man wears a long robe with a pattern. He has a hat on, and his right arm bends at the elbow. The woman wears a shorter robe and an updo. She stands beside the man on his left. The man holds a branch-like object with both hands. The figurine appears to be made of stone or ivory and has a smooth, shiny finish. The background is gray. Title: Netsuke.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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