Japanese Works of Art - 16 Nov 2023
A PAIR OF HIRADO MODELS OF SHISHI
A PAIR OF HIRADO MODELS OF SHISHI
MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY
The lion dogs depicted baring their teeth, seated on their haunches with their paws resting on reticulated balls; their curled manes, tails, and other details picked out in underglaze blue, both 15cm. (2)