Gorgeous Shishi with puppy
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Large okimono carved from the same block of wood depicting two shishi crouched with the baby with open jaws trying to recline next to the mother who helps him with her hind paw. The ribs and muscles of the large animal are clearly visible. Glass eyes painted in polychrome enamel with a light background with silk threads. On a wooden base. Provenance: Japan Period: Edo 1700-1750 Dimensions: 37 x 50 x 30 cm State of conservation: Very good