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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small, yellowish figurine of a man sitting cross-legged. The man has a mustache and a receding hairline. His right arm is bent at the elbow, and his left hand rests on his knee. He wears a long robe with folds carved into the surface. The figurine appears to be made of ivory or bone. The background is a plain gray color, with a shadow cast by the figurine. The title of the figurine is "Netsuke".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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