Caption

Netsuke in the shape of Shôki and an oni, Japanese, Edo period 1st half of the 19th century, netsuke sculpture, ivory or unspecified material, height 4.5 cm, width 3.0 cm; subject: Shôki mythological figure and demon/oni; function: netsuke/figurine., A small carved wooden figure in reddish-brown tones stands against a smooth gray background; the figure shows a bearded person wearing draped robes with flowing carved folds and carrying a textured basket or bundle on their back, with carved hair and facial features visible and darker carved recesses accenting contours and creases, and a soft shadow beneath the figure on the surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A30_255

License type

Rights managed

Available size

66.1Mb (775.4Kb) / 13.9in x 18.5in / 4164 x 5552 (300dpi)

Keywords

Netsuke shape Shôki oni Japanese Edo period 1st half 19th century netsuke sculpture ivory unspecified material height 4.5 cm width 3.0 cm subject Shôki mythological figure demon function netsuke figurine small carved wooden figure reddish-brown tones stands smooth gray background figure bearded person wearing draped robes flowing folds carrying textured basket bundle back carved hair facial features visible darker recesses accenting contours creases soft shadow beneath surface.