A very unusual and rare netsuke depicting Oni Nembutsu made from ebony wood with details in ivory. The repentant oni, who has converted to Buddhism, is holding a mallet in one hand and a subscription list in the other. He has grown long hair to hide his horns, however they have grown larger and are visible at the top of his absurdly large and flaming hair. He has a fierce and demonic expression with deep-black inlaid eyes of horn. Himotoshi through the back and signature SADAYUKI.

Category:

Netsuke

Subcategory:

-

Subject:

Mythological

Material:

Ivory Wood Mixed media

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

Sadayuki

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

signed

Type:

Katabori

Height:

66mm mm

Width:

mm

Depth:

mm

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