A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF SHOKI THE DEMON QUELLER SEARCHING FOR AN ONI Katalognummer: NE1118-128 Wood netsuke Japan, possibly Gifu 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Shoki is of Chinese descent and known as Zhong Kui there; after he banished the fever ghosts haunting the Emperor Xuanzong, he was appointed imperial demon hunter. He has a full beard, wears Chinese robes and is holding a Chinese ken sword. He is fiercely staring towards the oni, which has crawled into a rock cave – his horns and claws brilliantly camouflaged between the densely carved pine trees. When one examines the oni closely, one can make out his frightened expression which forebodes his imminent capture. A fine, compact and well-rounded work! DIAMETER 3.5 CM, HEIGHT 3 CM Condition: Excellent condition with a beautiful, warm mahogany patina Provenance: Collection of Sam Felton Auction comparison: An almost identical piece, signed Tomokazu, was sold at Van ham, Netsuke & Japanische Kunst, Cologne, 8 June 2017, lot 1517. The similarity between these two netsuke would makes an attribution of this work to Tomokazu plausible. Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.200 Startpreis 起拍價: € 600 -
A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF SHOKI THE DEMON QUELLER SEARCHING FOR AN ONI Katalognummer: NE1118-128 Wood netsuke Japan, possibly Gifu 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Shoki is of Chinese descent and known as Zhong Kui there; after he banished the fever ghosts haunting the Emperor Xuanzong, he was appointed imperial demon hunter. He has a full beard, wears Chinese robes and is holding a Chinese ken sword. He is fiercely staring towards the oni, which has crawled into a rock cave – his horns and claws brilliantly camouflaged between the densely carved pine trees. When one examines the oni closely, one can make out his frightened expression which forebodes his imminent capture. A fine, compact and well-rounded work! DIAMETER 3.5 CM, HEIGHT 3 CM Condition: Excellent condition with a beautiful, warm mahogany patina Provenance: Collection of Sam Felton Auction comparison: An almost identical piece, signed Tomokazu, was sold at Van ham, Netsuke & Japanische Kunst, Cologne, 8 June 2017, lot 1517. The similarity between these two netsuke would makes an attribution of this work to Tomokazu plausible. Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.200 Startpreis 起拍價: € 600 -
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