Bizen
Meiji Period Bizen Shishi
Bizen, before the advent of the "Momoyama Revival" by the likes of Kaneshige Toyo and Fujiwara Kei during the Showa Period, was well known for its "saiku-mono", or sculpted stoneware figures. A common form was the shishi, or mythical lion. However, the Bizen shishi shown here is unlike most Bizen shishi, for its size is much smaller than other like works during the Meiji Period (1868-1912). This makes this piece a rare shishi. It exhibits a fine form and prowress in craftsmanship, with a grace that is not always found on other saiku-mono. It wonderfully decorates a desktop or table, and gazing in the shishi's eyes takes one back to Meiji Japan. This piece does not come with a signed box, is in perfect condition, and is 10cm tall (at tail), 9.9cm long (from head to tail), and is 6.6cm wide.
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