A very fine wood netsuke of a muscular oni, by Masakazu. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 709 Dα

A very fine wood netsuke of a muscular oni, by Masakazu. Mid-19th century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asian Art III - Japanese Art incl. The Netsuke Collection of Kolodotschko IV
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.600 €
Result: 2.480 € (incl. premium)

A very fine wood netsuke of a muscular oni, by Masakazu. Mid-19th century

Crouching, almost rolled into a ball, and protecting his head from the shower of roasted beans thrown at him at setsubun. The single visible eye inlaid in bone, the beans of light brown wood with brown spots. Signed Masakazu.
Height 2.4 cm; length 3.5 cm