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Netsuke of Man Riding a Horse

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Carved figure of a man on a horse. The man has long hair and wears a long robe; he sits on a saddle and holds a cylindrical object in both hands at chest-height. The horse's head is lowered to the ground, and it has a short tail and a cloth or fabric over its back. The base is flat and oval-shaped. The object has a light-brown color throughout. The background is gray. The title of the piece is "Netsuke of Man Riding a Horse".

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
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