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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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