The pipecase of senryu-zutsu type, carved as male ghost with an elongated and curved body and holding his fist to his mouth, forming the cord channel, and screaming. His bony fingers are expressively carved, and his robes are decorated with many clouds and an oni mask at the back. The difficult material is used masterfully, and the natural porous structure of the antler lends to the ethereal representation of the supernatural being. The eyes are inlaid in dark horn. Coming with a kiseru (pipe) made from an attractive piece of bamboo with silver ends and shakudo with gold hirazogan decorations with an ishime finish.

Category:

Kiseruzutsu

Subcategory:

-

Subject:

Ghost/bakemon

Material:

Antler

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

-

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

unsigned

Type:

Pipe case

Height:

210mm mm

Width:

mm

Depth:

mm

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