Ashinaga (Long Legs) and a Daoist Sage

Ashinaga (Long Legs) and a Daoist Sage

An item at Metropolitan Museum of 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.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ashinaga (Long Legs) and a Daoist SageAshinaga (Long Legs) and a Daoist SageAshinaga (Long Legs) and a Daoist SageAshinaga (Long Legs) and a Daoist SageAshinaga (Long Legs) and a Daoist Sage

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