A RARE TSUISHU (CARVED RED LACQUER) INGYO (SEAL) NETSUKE OF A SHISHI
A RARE TSUISHU (CARVED RED LACQUER) INGYO (SEAL) NETSUKE OF A SHISHI
Unsigned
Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
The seal of oval form, incised to the sides with a thicket of bamboo and pine against a neatly incised asanoha ground, surmounted by a shishi propped up on its large-clawed paws, and looking backwards. The head of the floppy-eared Buddhist lion flattened, its mane and tail finely incised. Natural himotoshi. The underside with a seal cut with the characters 山高象 San-ko-sho [the image of tall mountains].
HEIGHT 4.1 cm
Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear. One tiny chip to the base.
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A RARE TSUISHU (CARVED RED LACQUER) INGYO (SEAL) NETSUKE OF A SHISHI
Unsigned
Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
The seal of oval form, incised to the sides with a thicket of bamboo and pine against a neatly incised asanoha ground, surmounted by a shishi propped up on its large-clawed paws, and looking backwards. The head of the floppy-eared Buddhist lion flattened, its mane and tail finely incised. Natural himotoshi. The underside with a seal cut with the characters 山高象 San-ko-sho [the image of tall mountains].
HEIGHT 4.1 cm
Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear. One tiny chip to the base.
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Time, Location
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