Caption

Netsuke in the shape of a sanbasô dancer; sculptor, Japanese, Edo period 18th century; material: carved netsuke figurine; subject: dance/ritual dancer wearing a mask; dimensions: height 6.3 cm, width 4.0 cm., A carved wooden figure with worn paint showing a group of dark colors including black, brown, red, gold, white, and hints of green, depicted in a crouching posture with rounded legs and a tilted upper body; the surface shows chipped and flaked areas revealing layers of pigment and exposed wood, with carved facial features on a rounded head and a pointed element projecting from the back or shoulder area; the object rests on a smooth neutral gray background and casts a soft shadow beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_489

License type

Rights managed

Available size

67.9Mb (1.6Mb) / 15.1in x 17.5in / 4532 x 5235 (300dpi)

Keywords

Netsuke shape sanbasô dancer sculptor Japanese Edo period 18th century material carved netsuke figurine subject dance ritual dancer wearing mask dimensions height 6.3 cm width 4.0 cm carved wooden figure worn paint showing group dark colors black brown red gold white hints green depicted crouching posture rounded legs tilted upper body surface chipped flaked areas revealing layers pigment exposed wood carved facial features rounded head pointed element projecting back shoulder area object rests smooth neutral gray background casts soft shadow beneath .