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Netuske with Fox from the Kyōgen Play "Hakuzōsu"

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ivory sculpture of a man embracing a fox on the right side. The man has a long, pointed head with a thin mustache and closed eyes. He wears a long robe with a patterned design. The fox stands on its hind legs with its front paws on the man's chest. The fox has a long snout and pointed ears. The sculpture is against a beige background. The sculpture is titled "Netuske with Fox from the Kyōgen Play 'Hakuzōsu'" by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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