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Netsuke of Boy Washing a Horse

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small, dark brown statue of a boy washing a horse. The boy is crouched on the left side of the horse, leaning over to wash its head. The horse has a long snout and a rounded body. The base is oval-shaped with a leaf pattern carved around the edge. The background is white. Title: Netsuke of Boy Washing a Horse. Artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
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