Width: 3.5cms
Height: 6cms
Date: Circa 1880
£POA - What does POA mean?
Product Code: KPNE35
Simply put, POA stands for “Price on Application”.
With some of our pieces, we prefer not to openly publish our asking price. We absolutely welcome visitors to the website to contact us to enquire about the cost of such pieces.
We just prefer to have a conversation to allow us to explain the pricing as well as to talk in more detail about the piece in question.
It doesn’t necessarily mean that it is a super expensive piece but it may just be that there is something unique or special that we would like to be able to tell you about in more detail.
Contact us to find out more.
From our collection of Fine Oriental Art, this classically carved, Japanese, Meiji-era (Circa 1880) wood Netsuke in the form of a seated Kirin looking skyward.
The beasts’ head is thrown back over its shoulder, long beard trailing down its back. The different textures of the Kirin’s coat (scales, mane etc..) are picked out with find, intricately detailed carving.
Signed in a circular seal on the rear leg and offered in very good condition as shown in the photographs. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for pricing, more information, additional images or to arrange a viewing in person.
Click on the video below to see a slideshow of photographs of this wonderful Netsuke:
Kirin (Qilin Chinese)
The Kirin is a familiar creature in East Asian mythology. It is sometimes known as the Asian Unicorn and is often depicted with a single horn on its head. Other distinguishing features are cloven hooves and scales. The Japanese Kirin often resembles a deer while the Chinese version is more dragon like. The Kirin is a peaceful creature, so peaceful that in Buddhist stories, it will not tread upon the grass for fear of harming it. Instead the Kirin walks upon water or clouds. It is also said that the Kirin only appears in Kingdoms ruled by a wise and benevolent leader.
We completely understand that purchasing art and antiques online is a relatively new concept to many people, so our team will be very happy to provide additional information and support along the way.
We are members of BADA, LAPADA and CINOA, working closely with these associations and we are very proud of our reputation as one of the most established, valued and trusted dealers of Japanese and Chinese Art and Antiques in the industry.
Our galleries in Islington are open Monday through to Saturday (from 1030 to 1630) by appointment only. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.
These details have been entered here.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Aenean non leo varius nibh dapibus vehicula. Donec elementum nunc at nunc ornare vehicula. Nulla suscipit, lectus nec volutpat lacinia, tortor nibh egestas justo, a mollis ligula sem in diam. Nullam ultrices lacinia feugiat. Mauris tempor placerat urna, ut lobortis augue aliquam ut.
