A WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ONI CAPTURING SHOKI THE DEMON QUELLER, 19TH CENTURYWood netsukeJapan, 19th centuryA popular satirical scene – the grim demon hunter Shoki is trapped in a basket, on which a gleeful oni is sitting. The bearded Shoki crouched within the cramped basket, holding his sword with a grim expression. The oni is naked apart from a loincloth, with horns on his head as well as claws on fingers and toes. Very dense composition with precisely executed details, black-stained wood, himotoshi through the basket. Dimensions: WIDTH 3.9 CMCondition: Very good conditionProvenance: Austrian private collection