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Netsuke in the shape of Shôki and an oni, unknown sculptor; Japanese, Edo period 1603–1868, 1st half of the 19th century. Carved netsuke depicting Shôki mythology and a demon oni; materials: sculpture/netsuke; height 4.5 cm, width 3.0 cm., A small carved object in warm brown tones stands on a smooth light gray surface against a darker gray background; the carving depicts a stylized figure with a detailed face, long carved beard, and a patterned headband, and there is a second carved face or figure positioned behind and slightly above the first; the surface shows carved grooves and textured lines creating flowing patterns on the body and base, with highlights and shadows emphasizing the polished, slightly glossy finish and darker recessed areas.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A30_251

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

66.1Mo (745.4Ko) / 35.3cm x 47.0cm / 4164 x 5552 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Netsuke shape Shôki oni unknown sculptor Japanese Edo period 1603–1868 1st half 19th century Carved netsuke depicting Shôki mythology demon oni materials sculpture netsuke height 4.5 cm width 3.0 cm small carved object warm brown tones stands smooth light gray surface darker gray background carving depicts stylized figure detailed face long beard patterned headband second face figure positioned slightly first surface carved grooves textured lines creating flowing patterns body base highlights shadows emphasizing polished slightly glossy finish darker recessed areas.