Height: 23cms
Date: 1868-1912
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Product Code: KPOK08
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A characterful Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) of a Lion Dog, with inlaid gold eyes, playing with an ornate Temari ball. On a gold lacquer inlaid stand.
The Okimono measures 23cms in height on the stand, and 17cms off.
Miyao
Condition – Excellent
Lion Dog
Known as Komainu in Japan, are mythical lion like statues which are places at the entrance of a place of worship or home to ward of evil spirits. Often one will have and open mouth and one will have a closed mouth this represents the beginning and end of all things.
Temari Ball
Meaning hand ball, a temari ball is a handmade ball used to play games in Japan, or with a silk tassel attached they can become a decoration or kimono accessory. They are a form of folk art and were originally made from scraps of old kimono they are still made today and are highly cherished gifts symbolizing friendship.
Miyao Eisuke
Possibly one of the best known and widely celebrated metalwork manufacturers of the Meiji period, the Miyao company was first based in Yokohama before moving to Tokyo in 1890.
They exhibited at many of the Great Expositions to great critical acclaim and won many prizes for their impressive works, they are best known for their metal ware but they also manufactured Shibayama style works and ivory figures.
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