A BLACK LACQUERED AND SILVER INLAID KISERUZUTSU WITH SHOKI AND ONIUnsigned, black lacquered wood kiseruzutsu with silver inlayJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The pipecase (kiseruzutsu) of muso-zutsu form and depicting the demon queller Shoki inlaid in silver with drawn sword and searching expression, under a finely incised pine tree. He is searching for an oni, which has escaped and is visible on the other side on the top part which is inserted.HEIGHT 23.7 CMCondition: The loop used for cord attachment is missing, otherwise very good conditionProvenance: European private collection