Lot 795 Dα

An ivory netsuke of Watanabe no Tsuna struggling with the Rashomon demon, by Chôkôsai Chikahiro. Mid 19th century

Half kneeling on the ground and struggling beneath the weight of the hannya-faced demon that grabs his hair, while he attempts to cut off its arm with a sword. The identification of Watanabe is possible by the family crest on his robe. The eye pupils of the demon of brass. Signed Chôkôsai in a shaped reserve.
Height 5.3 cm