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133| A WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ONI
AND YOUNG AT SETSUBUN
Unsigned
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

The pair hiding underneath a tattered sun hat covered with roasted
beans, inlaid in bone, the adult oni protectively shielding its young
underneath its body. The wood finely stained and the details well-
carved. Note particularly the amusing expressions and the fine
incision work to the hat. Himotoshi through the underside between
the legs.
HEIGHT 3.3 cm

Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: British private estate.
Estimate EUR 1.500,-
Starting price EUr 750,-

132| SEISAI: A pOWERFUL DARK WOOD
NETSUKE OF ONI NO NEMBUTSU

By Seisai, signed Seisai 清斎 to 刀
Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
published: Meinertzhagen, Frederick / Lazarnick, George (1986)
MCI, Part B, p. 713.

The large and boldly carved oni is sitting cross-legged and holding a
mallet in his right hand with which he is about to strike the temple
gong before him. The repentant oni has large curved horns, long
hair, and an expressively carved face. His loose robe hangs by his
shoulders and is finely flowing. The underside shows the well-
carved feet, himotoshi and the signature SEISAI to (carved).

HEIGHT 5 cm, LENGTH 5 cm
Condition: Excellent condition with minor surface wear.
provenance: Ex Mrs. Beddard collection, seen by Meinertzhagen
on October 9th, 1927.
Estimate EUR 2.000,-
Starting price EUr 1.000,-

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