20TH CENTURY, IN WOOD TOMOBAKO SIGNED SOSUI SAKU [OUCHI SOSUI (1907-1972)], AND SEALED SOSUI
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20th century, in wood tomobako signed sosui saku [ouchi sosui (1907-1972)], and sealed sosui
Finely carved as Omori Hikohichi struggling to cast Hannya from his shoulders, the demon clad in a kimono and outer cloak having tricked the hero by assuming the form of a beautiful young maiden, with wood tomobako inscribed on the outside Omori Hikohichi, and on the inside kibori netsuke Showa kanoe-ushi aki Sosui saku (carved wood netsuke made by Sosui in Fall, 1930) and sealed in red
2 3/8in. (6cm.) high
20th century, in wood tomobako signed sosui saku [ouchi sosui (1907-1972)], and sealed sosui
Finely carved as Omori Hikohichi struggling to cast Hannya from his shoulders, the demon clad in a kimono and outer cloak having tricked the hero by assuming the form of a beautiful young maiden, with wood tomobako inscribed on the outside Omori Hikohichi, and on the inside kibori netsuke Showa kanoe-ushi aki Sosui saku (carved wood netsuke made by Sosui in Fall, 1930) and sealed in red
2 3/8in. (6cm.) high