Katalognummer: NE0920-042 KOGYOKU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ONI STEALING SHOKI’S BELONGINGS By Kogyoku, signed Kogyoku 光玉 Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Joly, Henri L. (1975) Catalogue of the H. Seymour Trower Collection of Japanese Art, no. 282B (unillustrated). Depicting a mischievously grinning oni scampering off with Shoki’s boots attached with a rope to the demon hunter’s sword, which the little devil carries over his shoulder. The details well-carved and the wood finely stained and accentuated in black lacquer. Himotoshi between the boots and the oni’s back and signed underneath KOGYOKU. HEIGHT 3.4 cm, LENGTH 4.3 cm Condition: Excellent condition with minimal surface wear. Provenance: Formerly collection H. Seymour Trower, who formed his collection between 1876-1910, then old Viennese private collection, collection no. 11, purchased from Zacke in 1988. Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.500 Startpreis 起拍價: € 750 -
Katalognummer: NE0920-042 KOGYOKU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ONI STEALING SHOKI’S BELONGINGS By Kogyoku, signed Kogyoku 光玉 Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Joly, Henri L. (1975) Catalogue of the H. Seymour Trower Collection of Japanese Art, no. 282B (unillustrated). Depicting a mischievously grinning oni scampering off with Shoki’s boots attached with a rope to the demon hunter’s sword, which the little devil carries over his shoulder. The details well-carved and the wood finely stained and accentuated in black lacquer. Himotoshi between the boots and the oni’s back and signed underneath KOGYOKU. HEIGHT 3.4 cm, LENGTH 4.3 cm Condition: Excellent condition with minimal surface wear. Provenance: Formerly collection H. Seymour Trower, who formed his collection between 1876-1910, then old Viennese private collection, collection no. 11, purchased from Zacke in 1988. Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.500 Startpreis 起拍價: € 750 -
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