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A BOXWOOD OKIMONO OF A PROWLING TIGER
By Hokyudo Masayoshi, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Naturalistically modelled, striding forward with its long tail stretching
out behind, its mouth wide open and growling, the stripes on its body
finely delineated in low relief, its musculature and limbs finely carved,
its eyes of pale amber with black pupils; signed on its belly with carved
characters Hokyudo Masayoshi to. 12cm x 40.5cm (4¾in x 16in).

£8,000 - 10,000
JPY1,200,000 - 1,500,000
US$11,000 - 14,000

72*
A WOOD OKIMONO OF AN ONI (DEMON)
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Standing with a kanabo (metal baton) suspended on a rope hung
around his neck, holding aloft a large bell with both hands, one foot
pressing down a dragon whose sinuous body coils around the demon;
unsigned. 31.5cm (12 3/8in) high.

£2,000 - 2,500
JPY300,000 - 380,000
72 US$2,700 - 3,400

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