LOT 0151 A SUPERB EDO WOOD NETSUKE OF OMORI HIKOSHICHI
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A SUPERB EDO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF OMORI HIKOSHICHI ENCOUNTERING A DEMON Unsigned Japan, Edo (Tokyo), late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The legendary 14th-century hero Omori Hikoshichi shown here leaning forwards, barely sustaining the weight of the demon on his back. According to legend he thought he was carrying a beautiful lady across a stream, but in the ripples of the moonlight reflected on the water he discovered her true demonic form. In this netsuke he is shown turning around, his hand poised on the hilt of his sword as the demon grabs the end of the scabbard. The well-toned wood bearing a fine patina, the details well-carved, large himotoshi through the back. HEIGHT 8 cm Condition: Very good and undamaged condition. Minor surface wear. Provenance: British private collection.
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