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Antique Japanese Netsuke
SHISHI
Egg Hatching

Netsuke Signature: Sadahiro, 19th Century
H 1.75 in.(4.5cm.), W 1in.(2.5cm.), D 1in.(2.5cm.)
Condition: Very Good !

Shishi, the Chinese guardian lion is the protector of Buddhist faith. It is both a symbol of Chinese imperial power, and the ineluctable force of Buddhist doctrine. Shishi are traditionally shown in pairs. The female is represented with the cub under her foot, and the male is recognized with a ball which symbolized the creative power of the male principle. However, such prototype posted no barrier for fun loving Japanese carvers; as this well aged shishi netsuke depicted here, the ball of creative power has became a large egg, in which another shishi is peeping through. Instead of the usual furocious expression, both of these shishi(s) appear to be confused, their facial expressions are somewhere between mischeivious and surprise.

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SHISHI ON EGG IVORY NETSUKE

The style of this netsuke is qualified as belong to the Osaka school of the early 19th century. Not unlike many carvers of this region, there is little information available on Sadahiro, whose signature is incised near the base of this fine netsuke. The ivory is beautifully aged. It appears to come from the core of the tusk, with a patina varying from a rich cream to light-gold. The detail is finely picked out and has worn gently over the years.

  
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