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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Netsuke is a small wooden sculpture with a shiny brown finish. The sculpture depicts a figure with a large head, small body, and short legs. The figure has a wide open mouth with sharp teeth and appears to be wearing a robe. The arms are bent at the elbows, and the hands are clasped together in front of the body. The figure has a distinctive hairstyle on top of its head. The background of the image is light gray, and the sculpture casts a shadow to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Wood
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 399 px
Museum record:
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