Caption

Okimono in the shape of Oni and Shôki, Japanese, Meiji 1868–1912, early 20th century, subject: mythology/demons Shôki, sculpture okimono, materials unspecified, dimensions: height 9.1 cm, width 16.0 cm, The image shows a carved brown wooden sculpture depicting a covered palanquin carried by a group of figures; the palanquin has a textured roof and patterned sides and contains a seated figure with a beard and a rounded hat holding a small object, while two grotesque, muscular carriers with exaggerated facial features, pointed ears, and curly hair walk on either side, one holding a ridged pole and the other gripping a horizontal beam; the figures and palanquin rest on a smooth white-gray surface with a gradient gray background, and the visible colors are shades of brown, gray, and white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_210

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103.0Mb (1.8Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Okimono shape Oni Shôki Japanese Meiji 1868–1912 early 20th century subject mythology demons Shôki sculpture okimono materials unspecified dimensions height 9.1 cm width 16.0 cm image carved brown wooden sculpture depicting covered palanquin carried group figures textured roof patterned sides contains seated figure beard rounded hat holding small object two grotesque muscular carriers exaggerated facial features pointed ears curly hair walk side holding ridged pole gripping horizontal beam palanquin rest smooth white-gray surface gradient gray background visible colors shades brown gray white.