Japanese Works of Art - 14th November 2018
Lot 920
A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE EDO 1603-1868 Depicting a tall Shoki and oni
Estimate £2,200 - £2,500
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Description
A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE
EDO 1603-1868
Depicting a tall Shoki and oni, the demon queller with a ferocious expression on his face and standing on one foot, wearing long robes decorated with stylised clouds and a long sword slung over his back, the small oni over his shoulder pulling on his beard, with some details highlighted in black sumi ink, 7.8cm.