A fine boxwood netsuke of Idaten and an oni, by Norimitsu. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 853 Dα

A fine boxwood netsuke of Idaten and an oni, by Norimitsu. Second half 19th century

Auktion 1061 - Übersicht Köln
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asiatische Kunst III - Japanische Kunst inkl. Netsuke Slg. Kolodotschko IV
Schätzpreis: 700 € - 900 €
Ergebnis: 868 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A fine boxwood netsuke of Idaten and an oni, by Norimitsu. Second half 19th century

Astride a cloud base and wearing full armour, Idaten grabs a fleeing oni who has stolen a reliquary (tahôtô). Signed Norimitsu in a rounded reserve.
Height 3.5 cm; length 4.5 cm