MASAYUKI: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SMOKING ONIBy Hoshunsai Masayuki, signed Masayuki 正之 with kakihanJapan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The repentant oni (oni no nembutsu) seated cross-legged, wearing a monastic robe, his hair tied in typical Edo fashion, two horns visible on his head, holding a large pipe in one hand, the other hand beating against his chest as he is about to release a plume of smoke. The details are expressively carved, and the wood bears a rich, unctuous patina. The underside with himotoshi and signature MASAYUKI and kakihan.HEIGHT 3.5 cm, LENGTH 4 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor surface wear.Provenance: From an old Swiss private collection, Geneva.