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Netsuke in the form of an Oni (Demon) containing Shoki the Demon-Queller
Netsuke in the form of an Oni (Demon) containing Shoki the Demon-Queller
Netsuke in the form of an Oni (Demon) containing Shoki the Demon-Queller
DepartmentAsia

Netsuke in the form of an Oni (Demon) containing Shoki the Demon-Queller

NameNetsuke (Toggle Bead)
CultureJapanese
Datemid 19th century to early 20th century
Place madeJapan, East Asia, Asia
MediumBoxwood
Dimensions1 1/4 × 15/16 × 1 1/2 in. (3.2 × 2.4 × 3.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Mrs. Dwight B. Heard, A.1949.1.126
Object numberA.1949.1.126
DescriptionSquatting creature, two knobs on head, hands resting on toadstool.