An ivory netsuke of an oni with a bell. Second half 19th century - image-1
An ivory netsuke of an oni with a bell. Second half 19th century - image-2
An ivory netsuke of an oni with a bell. Second half 19th century - image-3
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Lot 373 D‡α

An ivory netsuke of an oni with a bell. Second half 19th century

Auction 1203 - overview Cologne
11.06.2022, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.400 € - 1.600 €
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An ivory netsuke of an oni with a bell. Second half 19th century

Crouching and carrying a huge temple bell on his back. Signed Minkoku.
Height 3.9 cm; width (max) 3.8 cm

The netsuke alludes to Benkei carrying the bell of Miidera up Mount Hiei.

Provenance

Estate, Rhineland-Palatinate

Literature

Cf. an almost identical piece in terms of composition and execution in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge