Width: 8cms
Height: 15cms
Depth: 11cms
Date: Circa 1880
£5,950
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Product Code: KPOK166
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From our collection of Japanese works of art from the late 19th Century and reign of Emperor Meiji, (1868-1912) this intriguing carved-wood box which depicts the face of an Oni on one side and the face of a young girl on the other.
As shown in the photographs, the box opens up to create the two separate faces. The eyes, teach and horns of the Oni are picked out in Gold lacquer
We believe that the box tells the story of “The Oni Mask”, a popular Japanese folklore that you can enjoy by Clicking Here.
Offered in fine condition as shown in the photographs, please feel free to contact us for additional information.
Click on the video below to see a slide-show of photographs of this wonderful piece:
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Oni
The Oni is a popular antagonist in Japanese folk tales, they are a type of Yokai (supernatural being) and resemble the troll or ogre of western fairy tales. They are usually red, blue or green with large teeth and horns and wear tiger skin loincloths or shorts and sometimes carry large spiked clubs.
Historically, Oni were the souls of the dead who had been wicked in life. It was their job to torment the souls as wardens of Hell. During the Meiji period, Oni sometimes take on a more comical function in stories, this has developed further in modern times with some Oni losing their wickedness altogether and becoming a protective symbol of good luck.
If a child misbehaves in Japan sometimes they will be called a child of an Oni, and the popular game ‘It’ or ‘Tag’ is called Oni in Japan.
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