A rare and interesting wood netsuke of an oni with a reliquary, by Awataguchi. First half 19th century - image-1

Lot 285 Dα

A rare and interesting wood netsuke of an oni with a reliquary, by Awataguchi. First half 19th century

Auction 1124 - overview Cologne
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Armour, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono incl. The Papp Collection II
Estimate: 600 € - 900 €
Result: 3.000 € (incl. premium)
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A rare and interesting wood netsuke of an oni with a reliquary, by Awataguchi. First half 19th century

Wearing a tiger skin loincloth and breeches, the muscular oni holds the reliquary with a loose ball inside which he has stolen from Idaten, the oni’s face with a fierce expression. Eye pupils inlaid. Signed Awataguchi.
Height 2.8 cm