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Netsuke of Group of Figures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Netsuke of Group of Figures by Artist Unknown. A sculpture of several people and a horse. The sculpture is made of ivory or bone. It has a light brown color. There are four children and one older man. Three children are on one side. Two are crouched down on a base that looks like a leaf. The third child is on his knees on the leaf base. The fourth child and the horse are on the right side. The child rides on the horse. The horse is carved to look 3D with shading. The man is crouched down and wears a robe. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 429 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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