A WOOD NETSUKE OF A COWERING ONI Unsigned, Japan, Nagoya, 19...

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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A COWERING ONI Unsigned, Japan, Nagoya, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The oni cowering underneath a kasa (straw hat) trying to shield himself from a barrage of roasted beans being thrown at him during the oni-yarai ceremony at Setsubun day, visible eyes double inlaid in bone and dark horn, himotoshi to underside and back, old museum or collector label ‘88’, 3.8cm. wide.

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Auction Date:
23rd Nov 23 at 10am GMT

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