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A PAIR OF WOOD KARASHISHI
EDO-MEIJI PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
Each guardian lion resting on its haunches and carved with flame-like tail, high, tufted mane and open jaws, the male lion with horn above the forehead, the natural grain of the wood forming much of the simulated fur of the body- 17 1/2 and 19 3/4 in. (44.4 and 50.3 cm.) high (2)
EDO-MEIJI PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
Each guardian lion resting on its haunches and carved with flame-like tail, high, tufted mane and open jaws, the male lion with horn above the forehead, the natural grain of the wood forming much of the simulated fur of the body- 17 1/2 and 19 3/4 in. (44.4 and 50.3 cm.) high (2)