Japanese & Korean Works of Art - 20th May 2025
Lot 284
A COLLECTION OF EIGHT JAPANESE MIXED-METAL KOZUKA
Estimate £600 - £800
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Description
A COLLECTION OF EIGHT JAPANESE MIXED-METAL KOZUKA
EDO/MEIJI, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
Two signed, one Masayuki; 10cm max. (8)
One decorated with Shoki the Demon Queller, holding a rope from which an oni dangles down a cave, a sword resting at the bottom, by Masayuki; the other with a sarumawashi and his pet monkey perched up a pole, possibly signed Shugodo Naochika with a kao; the others decorated with further figures including Kany'u and attendants; some with highlights in gold.