SEISAI: A POWERFUL DARK WOOD NETSUKE OF ONI NO NEMBUTSU
SEISAI: A POWERFUL DARK WOOD NETSUKE OF ONI NO NEMBUTSU
By Seisai, signed Seisai 清斎 to 刀
Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Published: Meinertzhagen, Frederick / Lazarnick, George (1986) MCI, Part B, p. 713.
The large and boldly carved oni is sitting cross-legged and holding a mallet in his right hand with which he is about to strike the temple gong before him. The repentant oni has large curved horns, long hair, and an expressively carved face. His loose robe hangs by his shoulders and is finely flowing. The underside shows the well-carved feet, himotoshi and the signature SEISAI to (carved).
HEIGHT 5 cm, LENGTH 5 cm
Condition: Excellent condition with minor surface wear.
Provenance: Ex Mrs. Beddard collection, seen by Meinertzhagen on October 9th, 1927.
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SEISAI: A POWERFUL DARK WOOD NETSUKE OF ONI NO NEMBUTSU
By Seisai, signed Seisai 清斎 to 刀
Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Published: Meinertzhagen, Frederick / Lazarnick, George (1986) MCI, Part B, p. 713.
The large and boldly carved oni is sitting cross-legged and holding a mallet in his right hand with which he is about to strike the temple gong before him. The repentant oni has large curved horns, long hair, and an expressively carved face. His loose robe hangs by his shoulders and is finely flowing. The underside shows the well-carved feet, himotoshi and the signature SEISAI to (carved).
HEIGHT 5 cm, LENGTH 5 cm
Condition: Excellent condition with minor surface wear.
Provenance: Ex Mrs. Beddard collection, seen by Meinertzhagen on October 9th, 1927.
