"Netsuke In The Shape Of A Shishi In Marine Ivory, Kyoto School, Japan, Late Edo Period."
Marine ivory netsuke in the form of a Shishi in the style of Mitsuharu, late Edo period, Kyoto, Japan.In a netsuke, a shishi (also called a karashishi or "lion dog") symbolizes strength, protection, and luck. The shishi is a mythological creature native to China, where it is known as the "protecting lion." It was incorporated into Japan as a symbol of protection, often in religious and imperial contexts.
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