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Netuske with Fox from the Kyōgen Play "Hakuzōsu"

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ivory sculpture of a humanoid figure with long hair wearing a kimono standing next to a fox. The humanoid figure's right hand is on the fox's head, and left arm wrapped around the fox's body. The humanoid figure's kimono has a spotted pattern, and they are wearing pants tied with a cord. The fox has its front paws on the humanoid figure's hips. The sculpture is on a gray background. The humanoid figure and fox have detailed facial features. The sculpture is titled "Netuske with Fox from the Kyōgen Play 'Hakuzōsu'".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
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