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3 | A FINE IVORY NETSUKE 4 | A RARE IVORY NETSUKE
OF ShOKI AND ONI OF A SENNIN WITh ONI

Unsigned Unsigned
Japan, probably Kyoto, late 18th to early Japan, late 18th century, Edo period
19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) (1615-1868)

The grim demon queller standing and The gleefully laughing sennin standing tall
holding his downward-pointing sword and dressed in an elaborately flowing robe
before him, dressed in an elaborately with incised cloud designs and wearing
decorated and flowing robe, his beard a tiger pelt cloak over his shoulders. He
finely inked and incised. On his right holds a fruiting branch in one hand while a
shoulder sits an oni, much to Shoki’s mischievously grinning oni seated behind
grievance who looks at the little devil in on his shoulders is grasping after the stem
dismay. The ivory is finely stained, and the of the branch. Fine patina, particularly to
reverse has developed a rich orange- the back.
caramel patina. Large, functional himotoshi
through the reverse. HEIGHT 9.3 cm

HEIGHT 6.9 cm Condition: Very good condition. The ivory
slightly worn with a fine patina. A signature
Condition: A section of the left foot of has been added, though is easily removed.
Shoki is repaired. Generally, in very good Provenance: British collection.
condition with a stunning patina and few
age cracks. Estimate EUR 2.500,-
Provenance: British collection. Starting price EUr 1.250,-
Estimate EUR 2.500,-
Starting price EUr 1.250,-

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