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Katalognummer: NE0920-131 A SUPERB HAKATA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF SHOKI AND ONI Unsigned Japan, Hakata, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Joly, Henri L. (1966) The W. L. Behrens Collection, Part 1, Netsuke, no. 3264 and illustrated on plate XXXIX. Bulletin Société Franco-Japonaise, no. 1, pp. 30-31, fig. 11. A powerfully crafted and dynamic carving, formerly in the Behrens collection, depicting the demon queller Shoki furiously holding the brim of his large hat, while an oni crouches above. Shoki is standing on one foot, the other foot raised dynamically, and looks upwards exclaiming, his large pupils of deep-black horn are placed at the very edge, typical for the Hakata school of carvers, the most notable one being of course Matsushita Otoman. The demon queller has long hair and a bushy beard and eyebrows, all neatly incised and inked. He holds his sword to his side, about to strike the mischievous little demon which cowers above on his hat. The backside with a fine yellowish patina and good himotoshi. HEIGHT 7.6 cm Condition: Very good condition – minimal age cracks and wear. Provenance: Ex collection Walter Lionel Behrens (1861-1913), then collection Paul Corbin, sold at Hotel Drouot (Ader, Picard, Tajan) 30-31 May 1983, lot 252 (sold for FF 30.000), since then in French private collection.   Schätzpreis 估價: € 15.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 7.500 -