A boxwood netsuke of Shôki with an oni. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 1277 Rα

A boxwood netsuke of Shôki with an oni. Early 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 250 € - 350 €
Result: 310 € (incl. premium)

A boxwood netsuke of Shôki with an oni. Early 19th century

A boxwood netsuke of Shôki standing windswept and with a drawn sword, grabbing an oni by its hair. Shôki's eyes of light and dark horn, those of the oni of bone. Damaged and very much worn. Early 19th century.
Height 5 cm