Caption

Netsuke in the shape of a sanbasô dancer;, Japanese, Edo period 18th century; material: carved netsuke figurine; subject: ritual dance, dancer wearing a mask; dimensions: height 6.3 cm, width 4.0 cm., A small carved figure with a rounded face and pronounced features wearing a tall hat is shown in a crouching pose; the surface shows worn paint in black, deep red, muted gold, brown, and touches of green, with areas of flaked and chipped finish revealing lighter wood beneath, and patterned white speckles on the rounded lower portion, all set against a plain light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_493

License type

Rights managed

Available size

67.9Mb (1.5Mb) / 15.1in x 17.5in / 4532 x 5235 (300dpi)

Keywords

Netsuke shape sanbasô dancer Japanese Edo period 18th century material carved netsuke figurine subject ritual dance dancer wearing mask dimensions height 6.3 cm width 4.0 cm small figure rounded face pronounced features wearing tall hat shown crouching pose surface worn paint black deep red muted gold brown touches green areas flaked chipped finish revealing lighter wood beneath patterned white speckles rounded lower portion set plain light gray background.