Caption

Netsuke in the shape of a sanbasô dancer, Japanese, Edo period 18th century, netsuke figurine depicting dance/ritual dancer with mask, height 6.3 cm, width 4.0 cm., A small carved object with a worn surface showing a mix of dark colors including black, deep red, brown, and gold, with areas of pale cream where the surface is chipped; the object has a rounded base and an irregular upper portion with layered, folded shapes and carved ridges, and a visible round hole on one side; the painted surface shows decorative brushlike marks and speckled pale dots, and the piece casts a soft shadow on a plain light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_490

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Netsuke shape sanbasô dancer Japanese Edo period 18th century netsuke figurine depicting dance ritual dancer mask height 6.3 cm width 4.0 cm small carved object worn surface showing mix dark colors black deep red brown gold areas pale cream surface chipped rounded base irregular upper portion layered folded shapes carved ridges visible round hole side painted surface decorative brushlike marks speckled pale dots piece casts soft shadow plain light gray background.