A Miyao bronze figure of an oni. By the Miyao workshop, Meiji period (late 19th century). Photo Bonhams.
The repentant demon finely cast in priest's robes, chanting a Buddhist prayer and carrying a donations ledger, bearing a rich brown patina and with the details highlighted in gilt, signed in a gilt plaque Miyao zo; 19in (48.3cm) high. Sold for US$ 35,000 (€25,432)
Published: Laura Bordignon, The Golden Age of Japanese Okimono, Suffolk, 2010, p.263
Bonhams. FINE JAPANESE WORKS OF ART. 19 Mar 2014, New York.www.bonhams.com
Published: Laura Bordignon, The Golden Age of Japanese Okimono, Suffolk, 2010, p.263
Bonhams. FINE JAPANESE WORKS OF ART. 19 Mar 2014, New York.www.bonhams.com