A pair of Japanese carved and lacquered wood models of standing nio
A pair of Japanese carved and lacquered wood models of standing nio

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A pair of Japanese carved and lacquered wood models of standing nio
each wearing decorative long robes, boots and headdress, with one arm raised before a mandorla atop a crawling oni, on rockwork bases -- 27in. (68.6cm) high, 19th Century, (cracked, chipped, losses and old wear).
See Colour Plate 5 (2)

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