Antique Japanese Wood Netsuke ShiShi Guardian Lion holding Tama Ball Jewel Japan
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Type: Katabori (Sculptural) Netsuke
Material: Wood
Age: Edo Period (1603-1868)
Origin/Maker: Japan
Size: 1.46" tall (3.7 cm), base is 1.38" (3.5 cm) by 1.26" (3.2 cm)
Weight: 0.5 oz (14 g)
Provenance:
Present: Ryan Snooks collection of Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
Previous: ?
Collected: Seller from Tennessee 9 JUL 2017
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. No cracks or chips.
Subject: ShiShi (Lion, Chinese Lion, Lion-Dog, Foo Dog, Foo Lion, Komainu (Korean Dog), or Chinese Guardian Lion) holding a jewel ball (tama) with one paw, while seated on a stand. Note the ShiShi's ruyi scepter shaped tail. A himotoshi goes though the bottom of the stand.
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Antique Japanese Wood Netsuke ShiShi Guardian Lion holding Tama Ball Jewel Japan
www.ebay.com/sch/xcoasterxtreme/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=&rt=nc&LH_Auction=1
See also:
Type: Katabori (Sculptural) Netsuke
Material: Wood
Age: Edo Period (1603-1868)
Origin/Maker: Japan
Size: 1.46" tall (3.7 cm), base is 1.38" (3.5 cm) by 1.26" (3.2 cm)
Weight: 0.5 oz (14 g)
Provenance:
Present: Ryan Snooks collection of Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
Previous: ?
Collected: Seller from Tennessee 9 JUL 2017
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. No cracks or chips.
Subject: ShiShi (Lion, Chinese Lion, Lion-Dog, Foo Dog, Foo Lion, Komainu (Korean Dog), or Chinese Guardian Lion) holding a jewel ball (tama) with one paw, while seated on a stand. Note the ShiShi's ruyi scepter shaped tail. A himotoshi goes though the bottom of the stand.
Location:
Antique Japanese Wood Netsuke ShiShi Guardian Lion holding Tama Ball Jewel Japan