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No. 5843
Bizen Tobi Shishi Incense Furnace
¥190,000
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Description
He inherited the skill of Shunko Nishimura, a master of decorative figures known as "Saikumono".
This piece is a traditional incense burner called "Kouro".
"Shishi" is a motif featured in a very large number of Saikumono works.
The "shishi" is a mythical animal based on a lion.
The "shishi" is a sacred animal and a protective symbol that has long been loved in Japan.
He depicts the leaping appearance of the "shishi" in great detail.
The design, featuring earrings on the body, is also very unique.
This piece is a traditional incense burner called "Kouro".
"Shishi" is a motif featured in a very large number of Saikumono works.
The "shishi" is a mythical animal based on a lion.
The "shishi" is a sacred animal and a protective symbol that has long been loved in Japan.
He depicts the leaping appearance of the "shishi" in great detail.
The design, featuring earrings on the body, is also very unique.
Details
- Pottery Type
- Crafts & Others
- Dimensions
- W19.2cm × D13.7cm × H20.4cm
About the Artist
He was born in 1904 in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture.
He became a disciple of Shunko Nishimura in 1919.
He died in 1982.
He became a disciple of Shunko Nishimura in 1919.
He died in 1982.