Description
(Size) : Width 45 x Depth 31 x Height 38 cm / 17.71 x 12.2 x 14.96 inch
(Material) : Porcelain
(Origin) : Made in Japan / Kutani yaki
(Condition) : Brand new
(Note) :
Shishi (Lion)
The lion is believed to possess sacred power to repel evil spirits. In Japan, lion(Shishi) statues are often placed at shrines alongside guardian dogs (Komainu) as protective talismans.
Kutani ware with a unique sense of beauty that is valuable even after hundreds of years. The patterns that skillfully draw the five colors of red, green, yellow, purple, and navy are wonderful brush strokes, including 花鳥風月Kachofugetsu(Flower, Bird, Wind, Moon), 山水人物Sansuijinbutsu(Landscape, Person), and innovative geometric patterns. Also attention to the high level of technology for turning the potter's wheel. Kutani ware has a selection of gems that show the skills of artists.
-Kutani-yaki-
Kutani-yaki, a traditional craft certified by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has reached 360 years since the beginning of Kutani.
Exhibit Japan Kutani at the Paris Exposition, and Kutani made that name famous throughout the world.
Enjoy the art of color paintings stored in famous art museums around the world, such as UK and Louvre.
- Weight:
- 500.00 Grams
