Lot details Japan, Osaka, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Boldly carved and well painted as the demon queller Shoki lifting a fierce little oni by its neck, the poor demon unable to free itself, and holding a sword in his right hand. Shoki’s face with a grim expression marked by furrowed brows and a long, neatly incised beard. Large himotoshi. HEIGHT 8.6 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor typical wear. Literature comparison: Compare a related saishiki netsuke of Shoki with an oni, attributed to Yoshimura Shuzan, illustrated in Arakawa, Hirokazu (1983) The Go Collection of Netsuke. Tokyo National Museum, p. 16, no. 12. A saishiki netsuke of Shoki, by a follower of Shuzan, dated to the late 18th century, is in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number M.87.263.93. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related saishiki netsuke depicting Shoki and oni at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 29 October 2021, Vienna, lot 275 (sold for 12,640 EUR).
Lot details Japan, Osaka, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Boldly carved and well painted as the demon queller Shoki lifting a fierce little oni by its neck, the poor demon unable to free itself, and holding a sword in his right hand. Shoki’s face with a grim expression marked by furrowed brows and a long, neatly incised beard. Large himotoshi. HEIGHT 8.6 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor typical wear. Literature comparison: Compare a related saishiki netsuke of Shoki with an oni, attributed to Yoshimura Shuzan, illustrated in Arakawa, Hirokazu (1983) The Go Collection of Netsuke. Tokyo National Museum, p. 16, no. 12. A saishiki netsuke of Shoki, by a follower of Shuzan, dated to the late 18th century, is in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number M.87.263.93. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related saishiki netsuke depicting Shoki and oni at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 29 October 2021, Vienna, lot 275 (sold for 12,640 EUR).
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