Subject: Shishi with moving ball in mouth


Shishi with moving ball in mouth
The Shishi or Karashishi, Chinese stone lions, are associated with rocks, waterfalls and peonies. The are said to test the vitality of their progeny by throwing them off the top of a cliff!


material: Elephant-ivory with inlaid eyes
circa: Showa (1925-1989)
size: Netsuke Height: 1 3/8 inches


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