A LARGE MIYAO-STYLE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE MODEL OF AN ONI

A LARGE MIYAO-STYLE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE MODEL OF AN ONI
MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

The impressive demon is depicted standing, with his left arm lifting a dish modelled as a lotus flower above his head, his other hand resting on his hips; he wears a loincloth made of tiger skins, and a cape with designs of coins and clouds; attached to a wood stand with openwork decoration to the apron; 55.5cm.

Provenance: Dreweatts, Newbury, 12th November 2020, lot 472.