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Ɏ A GOOD IVORY NETSUKE OF OMORI HIKOSHICHI ENCOUNTERING THE DEMONESS
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? A GOOD IVORY NETSUKE OF OMORI HIKOSHICHI ENCOUNTERING THE DEMONESS

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Japan, c. 1800s, Edo period (1615-1868)

The legendary 14th-century hero Omori Hikoshichi shown standing, sustaining the weight of the female demon on his back. According to legend he thought he was carrying a beautiful lady across a stream, but in the ripples of the moonlight reflected on the water he discovered her true demonic form. In this netsuke, he is shown gazing upward, one hand poised on the hilt of his sword, the other grasping the demoness’s robe, trying to uncloak her. The facial expressions are superbly captured, and the robes display the dipping and pivoting motion. The well-toned ivory bearing a fine patina, particularly to the back which also shows the perfectly functional himotoshi to the side and under the demoness’s robe.

HEIGHT 7.8 cm

Omori Hikoshichi, a loyal vassal of Ashikaga Takauji (1305-1358), was rewarded with governorship of a large territory after his assistance in the defeat of Kusunoki Masashige (1294-1336). To celebrate his improved status, Hikoshichi sponsored a large party that lasted for several days. One night while on his way to the festivities, Hikoshichi came upon a beautiful girl distressed after having lost her way. Carrying her on his back for some distance, they finally came to a river. As they crossed it, Hikoshichi saw the girl's face reflected in the water and he realized she had transformed herself into a terrible demon. In some versions of the story, the demon is supposed to be the daughter of Kusunoki Masashige trying to avenge her father's death. This dynamic composition captures the moment after Omori HIkoshichi realizes the true identity of the maiden when he moves to draw his sword and kills the demoness.

Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and expected natural age cracks.
Provenance: Ex-collection Jury Kolodotschko, sold at Lempertz, 14 June 2014, Cologne, lot 122. A private collection, Luxembourg, acquired from the above. With a collector’s number to the back ‘106’.

Auction comparison:
Compare a related wood netsuke depicting the same subject, unsigned, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 29 October 2021, Vienna, lot 151 (sold for EUR 12,008).

Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 25-B-0082).



This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

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