{"product_id":"nishimura-harusei-bizen-shishi-incense-burner-leaping-lion","title":"Incensario shishi de cerámica Bizen de Nishimura Harusei, kōro de león guardián saltando, finamente tallado, con tomobako","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Sacred Arts\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA Bizen ware incense burner in which a spirited shishi, the lion-dog guardian of temple gates, is caught mid-leap above a richly fired spherical base. Attributed to the Kyoto-born Nishimura Harusei (1886–1953), it is admired for uncompromising craftsmanship and carving fine enough to render fur, tongue and teeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Bizen ware incense burner (koro) takes the form of a spirited shishi, the protective lion-dog guardian of temple gates, captured mid-leap atop a richly fired spherical base. It is attributed to Nishimura Harusei (Kyoto-born; 1886–1953) and admired for uncompromising craftsmanship and extremely fine carving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets the work apart is its sense of motion and balance: the lifted body, taut musculature, extended claws and curling tail read as a single frozen second of energy. Bizen's unglazed, high-temperature firing lets ash and flame create natural shifts across the surface that keep the sculpture visually alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carving is extraordinarily precise, with fur texture, tongue and even the teeth rendered with meticulous attention. In sculptural Bizen, this level of sharpness is a strong marker of quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a koro, the piece is intended for a small ash-and-charcoal setup, yet it serves equally as a display object worthy of the tokonoma, a characteristically Japanese meeting of utility and 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 Attributed to Nishimura Harusei (Kyoto-born; 1886–1953)\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 Bizen ware, unglazed high-fired stoneware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Overall length approx. 21.2 cm · Overall width \/ height (ear to foot) approx. 12.8 cm · Height approx. 7.0 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wooden storage box (tomobako)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Koro (incense burner) with leaping shishi on a spherical base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKiln smoke residue is noted inside the burner chamber, a normal firing artifact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe residue does not affect the exterior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttributed to Nishimura Harusei and accompanied by a wooden tomobako; the description does not state a signature or box inscription. 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