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

Lot 266 Dα

A boxwood netsuke of Shôki. Early 19th century

Auction 1124 - overview Cologne
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Armour, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono incl. The Papp Collection II
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Result: 875 € (incl. premium)

A boxwood netsuke of Shôki. Early 19th century

The demon queller stands on one leg with wind-swept beard and drawn sword in his right hand, looking up at the oni sitting on top of his large travelling hat and pulling the oni’s arm which reaches through a hole in the hat. The oni’s horns of bone.
Height 7.6 cm