A boxwood netsuke of a standing muscular oni. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 993 Dα

A boxwood netsuke of a standing muscular oni. Early 19th century

Auction 1072 - overview Cologne
11.06.2016, 11:00 - Japanese Art and Antiques
Estimate: 500 € - 700 €
Result: 496 € (incl. premium)

A boxwood netsuke of a standing muscular oni. Early 19th century

A boxwood netsuke of a standing muscular oni wearing a topknot (possibly replaced and chipped) and a tiger skin around his hips, holding a large ladle, an uchiwa with the character kaze (wind) stuck into his belt. A little worn. Early 19th century.
Width 3.7 cm

Provenance

Private collection, The Niederlande, acquired from Tony Cammaert, Kyoto Gallery, Brussels, 10.5.1986