An ivory netsuke of an oni in a portable heater. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 1032 Dα

An ivory netsuke of an oni in a portable heater. Early 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 500 € - 700 €
Result: 992 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of an oni in a portable heater. Early 19th century

Fleeing from the ritual bean throwing (oni harai) at the spring equinox (setsubun) the muscular oni hides in an anka, his face visible in the left hole of the box.
Height 2.3 cm; length 3.7 cm

Provenance

Lempertz, Cologne, 9./10.6.2011, lot 275