Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th to early 20th century Comprising: an eagle gripping with its talons a monkey lying across the top of a rock whilst several other monkeys try to escape and cower in fear below, unsigned, 9cm (3½in) high; the second of Shoki the demon-queller bending over a wood oke (basin), pressing down the lid, trapping the two oni (demons) inside, two other demons escaping, signed on the base Hoshin in a red-lacquer reserve, 7cm (2¾in) high; the third of Jurojin, clutching his long beard in one hand and a gnarled stick in the other, two young attendants standing closely besides him, signed on the base Hoshinsai with a seal; 9.7cm (3¾in) high. (3).