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Carved Wood Netsuke, Shishi and Pup browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Netsuke and Related: Pre 1920: item # 407583 Please refer to our stock # K-18 when inquiring.
B & C Antiques P. O. Box 291 Derby, CT 06418 203-929-7312 Guest Book $450 |
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| This stained wooden netsuke has been carved in the shape of a mother karashishi (Chinese lion) with pup and dates to the early 20th century. Unsigned. The mother’s front paw rests on a ball with cutout coin motif. The pup is curled against the mother’s body. The space carved between the pup’s front paw and the ball serves as the himotoshi , i.e., the opening carved to attach the cord from the sagemono. Legendary Chinese lions figure prominently in Buddhist art. Their distinctive features include a characteristic square head, broad nose and large eyes topped by a row of tight curls across the brow. Karashishi are typically depicted as a mother and pup or as a single animal with its front paw on a ball. This netsuke includes both the pup and the ball. Condition and patina are excellent. Dimensions: 1 ˝” x 1 1/8” x 1 ˝” high. | |||||||
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