A Japanese Bronze Okimono of an Oni Demon

Meiji period (1868–1912), late 19th century, cast bronze with a dark patina, dynamically modeled as a muscular horned oni standing atop a pierced rocky base, his fierce expression rendered with bulging eyes, heavy brows, open mouth, curling beard and pointed ears, one arm dramatically raised upwards holding an article now missing, wearing a short textured loincloth, standing atop a rocky base.

9 1/2 x 4 x 4 in.

Rubbing with surface wear and pleasing patina; loss to one finger on left hand; orb or plate that figure once held upwards is now missing; kiln casting defect or corrosion to left foot.