Anonymous | Hunting oni | Edo period, 18th century

The Property of a European Collector

Anonymous

Hunting oni

Edo period, 18^th century

a two-panel folding screen: ink, colour, gold and gofun on paper, depicting warriors charging on horseback descending a narrow mountain path, a battalion of oni attempting to flee by boat, silk brocade border, black lacquer mounts, engraved copper fittings

each panel 172.7 x 95.5 cm., 67⅞ x 37⅝ in.