£500
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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