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Netsuke of Boy Playing with a Dog

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small figurine of a boy and dog. The boy has a bald head with two black stripes on either side. He wears a dark brown top and light-colored pants. The boy is crouching down and holds a brown dog. The dog appears to be sitting on a brown object. A red and gold object hangs from the boy's waist on the left. The background is gray. The title of the figurine is "Netsuke of Boy Playing with a Dog".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood and ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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