Shishi .. Meiji period
Shishi .. Meiji period
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a remarkable large single block keyaki wood carving composition of a lion dog atop a rock outcrop with a cave sheltering a cub amongst pine trees.
the carving is in the early Heian style of hatchet carving (natabori) which gives a naturistic feeling to this impressive Meiji period work.
height: 52 cm; width: 40 cm
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