Oni (Demon)

NameDemon Figure

CultureJapanese

Datec. 1960

Place madeOtsu, JAPAN, East Asia, ASIA

MediumWood, paint

Dimensions8 1/16 × 1 9/16 × 1 5/8 in. (20.4 × 3.9 × 4.1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1981.3.832

Object numberA.1981.3.832

Collections

Asia

DescriptionPointed and carved. Dark brown with bright orange face and paws. Painted ears. Black linear details on white. Decorations carved indentations at neck and base.

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