A boxwwod netsuke of an oni in a portable heater, by Masayuki. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 558 Dα

A boxwwod netsuke of an oni in a portable heater, by Masayuki. Mid-19th century

Auction 1092 - overview Cologne
09.06.2017, 18:00 - Netsuke and Sagemono
Estimate: 600 € - 700 €
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A boxwwod netsuke of an oni in a portable heater, by Masayuki. Mid-19th century

Fleeing from the ritual bean throwing (oni harai) at the spring equinox (setsubun), the muscular oni hides in an anka, his arm reachcing out from one hole of the box, his face visible from the wood grain.
Height 2.4 cm; length 3.7 cm