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

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asian Art III - Japanese Art incl. The Netsuke Collection of Kolodotschko IV
Estimate: 700 € - 900 €
Result: 868 € (incl. premium)

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