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A PAIR OF WOOD KARASHISHI
EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)
Each seated on its haunches with one forepaw placed slightly before the other, the flame-like tail raised, head upright and fur carved in large curls encircling the neck, the male of the pair with closed mouth and the female with open jaws, traces of polychrome pigment--17 in. (43.2cm.) high, surface nicks, age cracks and restorations (2)
EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)
Each seated on its haunches with one forepaw placed slightly before the other, the flame-like tail raised, head upright and fur carved in large curls encircling the neck, the male of the pair with closed mouth and the female with open jaws, traces of polychrome pigment--17 in. (43.2cm.) high, surface nicks, age cracks and restorations (2)