An unusual netsuke depicting an oni with a child-like face with large eyes and wide-opened, smiling mouth. His robes are made from wood and elaborately worked with engraved patterns and his movable inset head is made from ivory. His three-clawed hands, as well as the sake bottle and cup which he holds are further inlaid in ivory. An amusing composition, as the oni visibly anticipates a healthy drink of sake. Good and irregular himotoshi through the back and the signature HOMIN on the underside. Homin was a student of Meikeisai Hojitsu.

Category:

Netsuke

Subcategory:

-

Subject:

Mythological

Material:

Ivory Wood Mixed media

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

Homin

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

signed

Type:

Katabori

Height:

43mm mm

Width:

mm

Depth:

mm

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