A wood netsuke of an Enma-ô with two oni. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 300 Dα

A wood netsuke of an Enma-ô with two oni. Early 19th century

Auction 1136 - overview Cologne
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanese Art (Armour, Swords, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
Estimate: 600 € - 700 €

A wood netsuke of an Enma-ô with two oni. Early 19th century

The King of Hell lies on his right side holding a sceptre, head resting on his propped-up arm, while two frolicking oni sit around him. The eye pupils of horn. Inscribed Minko.
Height 2.5 cm; length 5.3 cm

Provenance

Christie’s South Kensington, London, 9.11.2011, lot 154
Kolodotschko Collection