ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A CONTEMPORARY BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF TWO ONI WITH RAIJIN'S DRUM By Ukrainian contemporary artist Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist's mark Carved as a two oni happening upon the thunder god Raijin's drum, one cowering and covering his ears and the other bravely beating the drum with a mallet. Both have finely carved fierce expressions, and the horns of the two oni are inlaid in dark buffalo horn. Natural himotoshi and signed within an inlaid signature plaque. HEIGHT 4.1 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Auction comparison: For another netsuke of an oni by Derkachenko, see Zacke, Asian Art Discoveries Day 1 - Japanese Art, 21 January 2021, Vienna, lot 366 (sold for 4,424 EUR).