Japanese Works of Art - 16th November 2023
Lot 866
A LARGE MIYAO-STYLE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE MODEL OF AN ONI
Estimate £500 - £1,000 | Hammer £3528
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Description
A LARGE MIYAO-STYLE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE MODEL OF AN ONI
MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY
The impressive demon is depicted standing, with his left arm lifting a dish modelled as a lotus flower above his head, his other hand resting on his hips; he wears a loincloth made of tiger skins, and a cape with designs of coins and clouds; attached to a wood stand with openwork decoration to the apron; 55.5cm.
Provenance: Dreweatts, Newbury, 12th November 2020, lot 472.