A Nagoya school wood netsuke of an oni in a portable heater, by Masajo. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 711 Dα

A Nagoya school wood netsuke of an oni in a portable heater, by Masajo. Mid-19th century

Auktion 1061 - Übersicht Köln
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asiatische Kunst III - Japanische Kunst inkl. Netsuke Slg. Kolodotschko IV
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Ergebnis: 682 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A Nagoya school wood netsuke of an oni in a portable heater, by Masajo. Mid-19th century

Fleeing from the ritual bean throwing (oni harai) at the spring equinox (setsubun) the muscular oni hides in an anka, his arm reaching out from the right hole of the box. Two beans of light brown wood. Signed Masajo in a rectangular reserve.
Height 2.2 cm; length 3.5 cm