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Man with Brush and Lantern

early 1900s

Japan, Meiji period

(1868–1912)
Medium
ivory
Measurements
Overall: 4.5 x 4.1 cm (1 3/4 x 1 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Laurence H. Norton, Robert C. Norton, and Miriam Norton White in memory of Mr. and Mrs. D. Z. Norton 1939.388
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
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A smooth, cream-colored ivory sculpture depicts a bald man kneeling with a joyful, smiling expression and head tilted. To our left, he holds a tall, ridged cylinder. To our right, he grasps a wide-bristled brush. A small square box and a carved stump with a radial design sit on the ground before him. Dark brown stains highlight the textured grooves of his clothing and surrounding objects.

Man with Brush and Lantern

early 1900s

Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912)

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