A Bizen stoneware large group of two shishi

A Bizen stoneware large group of two shishi
By Kimura Gizaburo Sadamoto, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-late 19th century
Playfully fighting, one standing on three legs, biting the back of its companion and pressing it down with one fore paw, their bodies and legs moulded with tufts of curly hair; signed Kimura Gizaburo Sadamoto. 44cm x 43cm (17 3/8in x 16 7/8in).