Wild Meiji Period Wood Carving, Mythical Shishi Lion
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1910: Item # 1495683
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1910: Item # 1495683
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The Kura
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23 Murasakino Monzen-cho
Kita-ward Kyoto 603-8216
tel.81-75-201-3497
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23 Murasakino Monzen-cho
Kita-ward Kyoto 603-8216
tel.81-75-201-3497
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$2,200.00
A fabulous carved wood image of the fearsome Shishi Lion with glass eyes dating from the Meiji period signed Kazumoto-to (Carved by Kazumoto). It is 35.5 cm x 26 cm x 27 cm (14 x 10-1/2 x 11 inches). There are a few chips in the curly mane and tail and some cracks typical of age along the grain in the base.