Ivory Netsuke Oni & Shoki

ANTIQUE JAPANESE NETSUKE

A superb ivory netsuke of an Oni crouching on top of a neatly detailed woven cane basket trapping Shoki underneath.
The mischievous devil pressing his weight down in an effort to contain the demon queller Shoki who is trapped underneath. Shoki in return tries to push himself off the ground

Similar Miniature Sculpture of Japan #183

Signed Tomomitsu
Himotoshi: under
Weight about : 31grams
Height about : 3.2cm
Width about : 4.5cm
Depth about: 3.9cm.

Condition: Very good, rubbing.
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A$2100

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