19th, Daoguang, 1821 to 1860.
Tengu Demon MotifThe earliest pictures of Tengu show him with an avian beak and feathers and these two versions of Tengu persist today as “dai Tengu” or “great tengu” and “karasu Tengu” or “crow Tengu” who is a “lesser Tengu” and still in training.
2 1/2" tall..
Tengu Demon MotifThe earliest pictures of Tengu show him with an avian beak and feathers and these two versions of Tengu persist today as “dai Tengu” or “great tengu” and “karasu Tengu” or “crow Tengu” who is a “lesser Tengu” and still in training.
2 1/2" tall..
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Reference/Dating, "The Victoria and Albert Museum Collection"
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