Three Japanese ivory netsuke, 18th and 19th Century
comprising a puppy comfortably nestled into a large folded lotus leaf, eyes inlaid; an oni taking refuge in a box to avoid being hit by the beans of the Oni Yarai festival; another of Shoki standing, one foot on an oni, throwing beans to expel the imps, signed -- 1¾in. (4.5cm.) max. (3)
Three Japanese ivory netsuke, 18th and 19th Century
comprising a puppy comfortably nestled into a large folded lotus leaf, eyes inlaid; an oni taking refuge in a box to avoid being hit by the beans of the Oni Yarai festival; another of Shoki standing, one foot on an oni, throwing beans to expel the imps, signed -- 1¾in. (4.5cm.) max. (3)