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Rare Japanese Meiji (19thc) Stag Antler Netsuke of Oni (Demon)
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Rare Japanese Meiji (19thc) Stag Antler Netsuke of Oni (Demon)

19th century
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Unusual Japanese Meiji (19thC) stag antler netsuke of a horned demon with inlaid eyes in the form of a cat lady. The subject matter is known as ‘Oni no nenbutsu’ (????), an Oni chanting a Buddhist prayer. The figure is holding a portable gong/drum with a mallet to chant Buddhist prayer (nenbutsu, ??). The Oni wants to renounce his demonic way of life but he is incapable. He is pretending to be a devout Buddhist by chanting Buddhist prayer and gathering donations from parishioners and listing his good deeds in the ledger/registry book (Hogacho ???) he is carrying. The netsuke measures 9.5cm x 3cm x 1.5cm.

Beautifully carved in this difficult material, this is a rare and outstanding work of art.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA887511
Dealers Internal Reference
AD326/22
Description
Unusual Japanese Meiji (19thC) stag antler netsuke of a horned demon with inlaid eyes in the form of a cat lady. The subject matter is known as ‘Oni no nenbutsu’ (????), an Oni chanting a Buddhist prayer. The figure is holding a portable gong/drum with a mallet to chant Buddhist prayer (nenbutsu, ??). The Oni wants to renounce his demonic way of life but he is incapable.
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He is pretending to be a devout Buddhist by chanting Buddhist prayer and gathering donations from parishioners and listing his good deeds in the ledger/registry book (Hogacho ???) he is carrying.
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

The netsuke measures 9.5cm x 3cm x 1.5cm.

Beautifully carved in this difficult material, this is a rare and outstanding work of art.

Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA887511
Dealers Internal Ref
AD326/22
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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Verified Since Oct 2021
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Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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Rare Japanese Meiji (19thC) Stag Antler Netsuke of Oni (Demon)
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