Antique Japanese Ceramic
Shimizu Sekisen I
Onko Demon Oni Mask Netsuke Japan
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Type: Mask Netsuke (Mennetsuke)
Material: Ceramic Pottery
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Origin/Maker: Shimizu Sekisen I (Yusuke)
1848-1927, Onko ware, Akasaka, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Maker's mark on base
Shimizu Onko’s younger brother, Sekisen (1848~1927), studied under his brother for more than ten years. Afterward, he studied under the painter Mori Kinseki and other artists in Osaka. He also studied treasures at various shrines and historical sites.
He returned to Akasaka (Gifu) and opened the Sekisen pottery. In 1908, he and his son, Sekisen II (1876~1939), opened another kiln in Futaminoura.
The largest number of ceramic mask netsuke are Onko ware. These netsuke are unglazed. The preparation of the clay and the way they were fired in the kiln created a unique texture that is very impressive. These masks were produced during the late 19th and early 20th century and are known for their robustness. The prominent signatures (or seals) are Sekisen (father and son) and Sekiho. Others such as Onko, Futaminoura, and Shinryoen are rarer. Some of the works are unmarked.
Size: 1 7/8" tall (4.7625 cm), 1 3/8" wide (3.4925 cm), 7/8" deep (2.2225 cm)
Weight: 0.7 oz (21 g)
Provenance:
Present: Ryan Snooks collection of Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
Previous: Private Collection
Collected: Seller from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan 22 JUN 2025
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. No cracks or chips.
Subject: Ceramic Noh mask netsuke (mennetsuke) of an especially toothy demon (Oni)
Location:
Antique Japanese Ceramic Shimizu Sekisen I Onko Demon Oni Mask Netsuke Japan
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See also:
Type: Mask Netsuke (Mennetsuke)
Material: Ceramic Pottery
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Origin/Maker: Shimizu Sekisen I (Yusuke)
1848-1927, Onko ware, Akasaka, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Maker's mark on base
Shimizu Onko’s younger brother, Sekisen (1848~1927), studied under his brother for more than ten years. Afterward, he studied under the painter Mori Kinseki and other artists in Osaka. He also studied treasures at various shrines and historical sites.
He returned to Akasaka (Gifu) and opened the Sekisen pottery. In 1908, he and his son, Sekisen II (1876~1939), opened another kiln in Futaminoura.
The largest number of ceramic mask netsuke are Onko ware. These netsuke are unglazed. The preparation of the clay and the way they were fired in the kiln created a unique texture that is very impressive. These masks were produced during the late 19th and early 20th century and are known for their robustness. The prominent signatures (or seals) are Sekisen (father and son) and Sekiho. Others such as Onko, Futaminoura, and Shinryoen are rarer. Some of the works are unmarked.
Size: 1 7/8" tall (4.7625 cm), 1 3/8" wide (3.4925 cm), 7/8" deep (2.2225 cm)
Weight: 0.7 oz (21 g)
Provenance:
Present: Ryan Snooks collection of Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
Previous: Private Collection
Collected: Seller from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan 22 JUN 2025
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. No cracks or chips.
Subject: Ceramic Noh mask netsuke (mennetsuke) of an especially toothy demon (Oni)
Location:
Antique Japanese Ceramic Shimizu Sekisen I Onko Demon Oni Mask Netsuke Japan
