£800
A fine Japanese carved rootwood okimono, probably Meiji period (1868-1912), signed to front of base, depicting a bearded deity figure launching from a rootwood cave, holding a large axe, various hidden beasts concealed within the heavily gnarled rootwood surround, including a lion, monkey, horse, a bat and a snake, 17½in. (44.5cm.) high.
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