Antique Japanese & World Weapons AUG. 29th
Lot 222:
Fabulous 19th C. Japanese Monumental Screen Panel ~ Armed ONI Demon Samurai. A large wooden board profusely inlaid with carved noble material and mother of pearl segments, depicting Oni demon in Samurai armor, armed with a beautiful sword and a very long TETSUBO or KANABO fighting Club made from the Oar of his row-boat on which he seams to have arrived to this island, you can see the boat, waves and other details in gold lacquer on the background. Exquisite and extremely attractive large example of Japanese Carving and Shibayama Art. Height : 49 1/4" Width : 27 3/4"
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