{"product_id":"kutani-shishi-guardian-statue-47cm","title":"Estatua de león guardián shishi policroma de cerámica Kutani, okimono monumental de cerámica japonesa, 47 cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Sacred Arts\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eBetween protection and authority stands the shishi, and at approximately 47 cm this Kutani example takes up that role at architectural scale. Bold modeling and dense enamel give the guardian its force, the kind of monumental figurative expression in which Kutani ware has long excelled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the visual and spiritual language of Japan, the shishi occupies a liminal space between protection and authority. This Kutani example conveys guardian power through bold modeling and dense enamel, a reminder of how well the ware lends itself to monumental figurative expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 47 cm the figure functions as an architectural presence rather than a cabinet ornament. Large Kutani shishi have become increasingly scarce and are keenly sought by collectors of Japanese ceramic sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kutani ware (attributed)\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 Kutani ceramic with polychrome enamels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height approx. 47 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professional packing and courier shipment required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is documented through the photographs; please study them closely, and further views are available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttribution to Kutani ware rests on stylistic and material analysis. 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. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/buddhist-statues-sacred-art\"\u003eBuddhist Statues \u0026amp; Sacred Art\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-related\"\u003eRelated pieces: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/kutani-maneki-neko-polychrome-gilt-31cm\"\u003eKutani polychrome and gilt maneki-neko\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/large-kutani-style-polychrome-figure-scholar-daruma\"\u003eKutani-style robed sage figure with staff\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/meiji-kutani-gilt-sleeping-maneki-neko-31cm\"\u003eKutani gilt sleeping maneki-neko\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™. Seeking a particular deity or school? The Hunting Salon™ searches Japan for it. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/museum-grade-logistics-suite%E2%84%A2\"\u003eArrange crating and freight →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: kutani shishi statue · large japanese guardian lion · kutani foo dog · monumental shishi ceramic · japanese lion dog statue · kutani guardian lion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kutani Ware","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51819258773797,"sku":null,"price":2540.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/KutaniWarePolychromeShishi_Lion-Dog_GuardianStatue_Monumental47cmJapaneseCeramic_1.jpg?v=1767457607","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/es\/products\/kutani-shishi-guardian-statue-47cm","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}