KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI

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
ID number:

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