Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of a man and a boy next to a box. Man wears a short robe with designs on it. He appears to be looking up and to the right. His right arm extends outward and is bent at the elbow. His right hand appears to be closed in a fist. There is a geometric design on the sleeve of his robe on that arm. The back of his left hand is toward the camera. He stands on what appears to be a snake. The boy crouches on one knee. His hands appear to be on the ground. He faces the front and to the left. His left leg is bent at the knee. His right leg is extended. A wing protrudes from his back. The box behind the two figures appears to be made of wood. It has a heart shaped hole. The figurines appear to be made of ivory or similar. They are on a gray background.