A boxwood netsuke of an oni. First half 19th century - image-1

Lot 184 Dα

A boxwood netsuke of an oni. First half 19th century

Auction 1124 - overview Cologne
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Armour, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono incl. The Papp Collection II
Estimate: 400 € - 600 €

A boxwood netsuke of an oni. First half 19th century

Hiding in a foot warmer (anka) in order to protect himself against the bean shower at setsubun. The one visible eye of mother-of-pearl, the beans of bone. Traces of use.
Height 2 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Southern Germany