A bold and impressive ivory netsuke of a recumbent shishi executed in distinct Kyoto style, probably carved by an artist of the Okatomo school. The shishi has a bushy tail, mane, floppy ears and is scratching its densely bearded chin with its hind leg. The powerful expression is a mixture of a deep satisfaction and an expressively powerful snarl. The shishi’s spine and rib cage are articulated and the large himotoshi are located on the underside.

Category:

Netsuke

Subcategory:

-

Subject:

Animal Mythological

Material:

Ivory

Age/Country:

18th Century

Artist:

-

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

unsigned

Type:

Katabori

Height:

35mm mm

Width:

50mm mm

Depth:

mm

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