A stained ivory netsuke of Shôki and oni, by Shôkan. Ca. 1960-1970 - image-1

Lot 983 Dα

A stained ivory netsuke of Shôki and oni, by Shôkan. Ca. 1960-1970

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 300 € - 400 €
Result: 434 € (incl. premium)

A stained ivory netsuke of Shôki and oni, by Shôkan. Ca. 1960-1970

Standing with drawn sword and looking down a well in which an oni is hiding, the oni as ojime. Ornament of the armour inlaid with light brown horn within a white metal ring. Signed Shôkan inside the well.
Height of the netsuke 3.7 cm; height of the ojime 2 cm

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