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14 February 2020
Description
hoping you can help me identify this artwork and age. It is 12" x 18" wood carving
Provenance
unknown
Acquired from
Inherited
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Yes
Answered within
3 days
By s.k. Breider
Feb 17, 09:33 UTC
Dear Steven,
You have a wooden panel made in Japan mid- 20th century. It shows, I belelieve, a Shishi (獅子, lion) or Komainu (狛犬, lion dog ) Its a Guardian for a temple or a protector in a house. Its a wooden lacquered panel with hand engraved depiction.
