A large boxwood netsuke of an oni with a mokugyo. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 713 Dα

A large boxwood netsuke of an oni with a mokugyo. Mid-19th century

Auktion 1061 - Übersicht Köln
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asiatische Kunst III - Japanische Kunst inkl. Netsuke Slg. Kolodotschko IV
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A large boxwood netsuke of an oni with a mokugyo. Mid-19th century

Kneeling and beating a Buddhist gong placed between his feet, and wearing a scarf which hides his horns. The eyes of light and dark horn.
Height 4.3 cm

The representation either illustrates a repentant oni or a hypocritical demon mimicking a priest.

Provenienz

Hanns Jatzlau (1926-?), Steinkrug bei Hannover (sold at Lempertz, Cologne, 8./9.12.2006, lot 561)