Caption

Netsuke in the shape of a sanbasô dancer, Japanese, Edo period 18th century, netsuke figurine depicting dance/ritual dancer wearing a mask; height 6.3 cm, width 4.0 cm., A small carved wooden figure with a rounded body and an oversized head is shown against a pale gray background; the object displays worn layers of dark brown and black paint with patches of red, gold, and muted green, and areas where the paint has chipped to reveal lighter wood tones; the carving shows curved, rounded shapes and incised details around what appears as facial features and a beaklike projection, with a textured, aged surface and scattered flecks of off-white on the lower portion.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_496

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 netsuke figurine depicting dance ritual dancer wearing mask height 6.3 cm width 4.0 cm small carved wooden figure rounded body oversized head shown pale gray background object displays worn layers dark brown black paint patches red gold muted green areas paint chipped reveal lighter wood tones carving curved rounded shapes incised details facial features beaklike projection textured aged surface scattered flecks off-white lower portion.