By Hidekazu, signed Hidekazu Japan, Osaka, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)A fine depiction of the demon queller Shoki emerging from a hanging scroll. With his sword in one hand, he vainly attacks an oni by piercing through the scroll. The oni is grinning victoriously whilst holding on to the edge of the scroll. The jiku (roller ends) are inlaid in bone. The backside with asymmetrical himotoshi and signature HIDEKAZU – a pupil of Hidemasa.HEIGHT 4.3 cmCondition: The sword and one of the oni’s horns have been restored, otherwise good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: German private collection.Literature comparison: Compare to an ivory netsuke depicting the same subject, by Shuosai (Hidemasa), in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, accession number 10.211.513.