Japan. Edo period. Early 19th c. Ivory with finely carved and engraved, dark accentuated details. Beautiful, yellow-gold patina. One small devil, climbing over the detached arm of the Oni Ibaraki D?ji (the demon of Rash?mon gate), which was cut off by Watanabe no Tsuna. Height 2.6cm, length 4cm. Condition B. Age cracks, right horn of the Oni replaced.
Provenance: -Collection Karl M. Schwarz, ill. Netsuke Subjects Addendum, 2001, no. A 75.
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