Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Ashinaga and Tenaga are a pair of yokai from the Kyushu islands, Ashinaga with extremely long legs and Tenaga with extremely long arms, working together as fishermen. This okimono depicts Ashinaga standing on the wood base in the form of a rocky outpost and carrying Tenaga on his back, who is using his long arms to grab a fish and a tako (octopus) with its tentacles around Tenaga’s legs. Ashinaga’s expression is full of horror, perhaps he has noticed the two octopi escaping from their basket, which would make their current struggle only harder. Tenaga is carrying a cord around his back with three fish, one of them a dragonfish, attached to it. The two yokai, the large fish to the bottom, and the dragonfish with eyes inlaid in dark horn. HEIGHT 21.6 cm Condition: Excellent condition with only few minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection.
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Ashinaga and Tenaga are a pair of yokai from the Kyushu islands, Ashinaga with extremely long legs and Tenaga with extremely long arms, working together as fishermen. This okimono depicts Ashinaga standing on the wood base in the form of a rocky outpost and carrying Tenaga on his back, who is using his long arms to grab a fish and a tako (octopus) with its tentacles around Tenaga’s legs. Ashinaga’s expression is full of horror, perhaps he has noticed the two octopi escaping from their basket, which would make their current struggle only harder. Tenaga is carrying a cord around his back with three fish, one of them a dragonfish, attached to it. The two yokai, the large fish to the bottom, and the dragonfish with eyes inlaid in dark horn. HEIGHT 21.6 cm Condition: Excellent condition with only few minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection.
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