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A wood netsuke of Shoki and oni (demon) Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century image 1
A wood netsuke of Shoki and oni (demon) Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century image 2
Lot 26

A wood netsuke of Shoki and oni (demon)
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century

5 November 2020, 11:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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A wood netsuke of Shoki and oni (demon)

Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century
The demon-queller standing, holding his broad hat with both hands, looking upwards at the tiny oni (demon) crouched on top with its small drum suspended from a belt on its back, peering over the rim, trying not to be seen, the wood with a good colour; unsigned. 8.3cm (3¼in) high.

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Provenance:
Edward and Marilyn Flower Collection.
Purchased at Christie's, London, 4 November 2009, lot 1.

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