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Netsuke of Two Men and Horse

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts two men and a horse. The horse is brown and has a saddle on its back. One man stands to the left of the horse, holding the bridle. He wears a short jacket and pants. The second man kneels on the right side, leaning into the horse's right rear leg. The sculpture sits on a flat, oval base. The sculpture by artist "Unkei" is titled "Netsuke of Two Men and Horse".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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