An ivory netsuke of Shôki and oni. First half/mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 809 Dα

An ivory netsuke of Shôki and oni. First half/mid-19th century

Auction 1166 - overview Cologne
16.12.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.400 €
Result: 1.000 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of Shôki and oni. First half/mid-19th century

The demon queller kneels under a pine tree growing out from a rock. While he is completely focused on sharpening his sword, an oni climbs up the rock, attentively following Shôki's action. Chipped.
Height 4.1 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Belgium, acquired from Kyoto Gallery, Brussels, September 1983