足長と仙人木彫根付|Ashinaga (Long Legs) and a Daoist Sage

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18th century · Wood · Asian Art

This netsuke is a variation on the legend of ‘Long Legs and Long Arms’ (Ashinaga and Tenaga). This tall piece is representative of an early elongated style.

Artist

Unknown

Date

18th century

Medium

Wood

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1910