{"product_id":"guardian-lion-shishi-jewel-ball-iron-sculpture","title":"Okimono japonés vintage de metal de la era Shōwa con león guardián shishi y esfera enjoyada calada, forma de perro foo, 45 cm de ancho","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Sacred Arts\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eMane flaring and tail raised, this dark-patinated metal guardian lion rests a forepaw on a pierced jewel ball. A decorative Japanese okimono made for interior display, it carries the protective imagery of the temple shishi into the domestic room with movement, strength and symbolic vigilance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lion's exaggerated mane, raised tail and muscular stance reflect conventions common from the late Meiji through the early Showa periods, when traditional protective imagery was adapted for domestic interiors and export-oriented decorative arts. The openwork jewel ball represents wisdom, protection and the containment of chaotic forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure emphasizes symbolic guardianship rather than ritual function and is best understood as decorative metalwork rather than shrine or temple sculpture, suited to collectors of Japanese decorative arts, traditional interiors or guardian imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guardian lion (shishi) okimono with pierced jewel ball beneath the forepaw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Showa vintage; style of the late Meiji to early Showa periods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal, alloy undocumented; dark patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Width approx. 45 cm · Depth approx. 17 cm · Height approx. 33 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsed decorative object with surface wear, minor scratches and marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigns of age consistent with prior display and storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExact material composition is not documented; regard the piece as decorative metalwork. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/buddhist-statues-sacred-art\"\u003eBuddhist Statues \u0026amp; Sacred Art\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/japanese-okimono-figurines-statues\"\u003eOkimono\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-related\"\u003eRelated pieces: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/japanese-metal-shishi-guardian-lion-sculpture\"\u003eMetal Tama Jishi guardian lion okimono\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/ninomiya-kinjiro-bronze-figure-36-5cm\"\u003eNinomiya Kinjirō cast metal reading figure\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/signed-japanese-bronze-pen-stand-with-child-and-sparrow-takaoka-casting\"\u003eTakaoka bronze pen stand with child and sparrows\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Sacred Arts\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eTemple to Home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonumental statues, zushi shrines and altars travel crated and insured through our Museum-Grade Logistics Suite™. 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