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Netsuke of Ox with Bokudo

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A small, intricately carved figurine depicts a child and an ox. The figurine is titled "Netsuke of Ox with Bokudo". The ox is lying down with its head facing right. It has a long, curved tail. The ox's body is brown with a lighter brown shading on the underside and a darker brown on the back. The child's skin is a light beige color. The child is kneeling on the left side of the ox, facing left, and playing a flute. The child wears a short-sleeved top and shorts. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 399 px
Museum record:
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