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Kohosai

Osaka, circa 1850

A muscular oni clasps his clawed hands to his head as tries in vain to avoid a shower of setsubun beans. He cowers in dismay, turning his head up to one side as he glimpses his tormentor. Eye pupils inlaid in dark horn.

Signed in lightly incised characters: Kohosai

Kohosai

Height: 3.5cm

Kohosai
06 Japanese netsuke and kiseruzutsu →← 27 A hanaike formed from a curved section of bamboo
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