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Bizen Ware Tama-nori Shishi on Integrated Stand, Jewel-Balancing Guardian Lion with Tomobako, 36.5 cm
Bizen Ware Tama-nori Shishi on Integrated Stand, Jewel-Balancing Guardian Lion with Tomobako, 36.5 cm
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A Bizen guardian lion poised on a jewel-like sphere, its dynamic pose fired in unglazed stoneware where flame and ash create depth. Rising about 36.5 cm with its integrated stand and accompanied by a wooden tomobako, it is a display-first object with true interior presence, at home in a tokonoma or curated room.
The Piece
This Bizen ware sculptural ornament depicts a tama-nori shishi, the guardian lion balancing upon a jewel-like sphere. With its integrated stand it reaches a total height of approximately 36.5 cm, a display-first object with genuine interior presence.
In Japanese iconography the shishi, or lion-dog guardian, symbolizes protection and the warding off of misfortune. The sacred jewel motif adds prosperity and spiritual treasure, and together they form an auspicious emblem suited to tokonoma-style staging or a curated interior.
Bizen is prized for high-fired unglazed stoneware in which flame and ash create depth. Sculptural Bizen is collected for silhouette, mass and carving, qualities emphasized here by the dynamic pose and the stable base.
Details
- Maker: Artist attribution provisional, subject to signature and box inscription
- Origin: Japan (Bizen ware)
- Material: Unglazed high-fired Bizen stoneware
- Measurements: Overall height approx. 36.5 cm including stand · Overall width approx. 15.7 cm · Stand approx. 2.4 cm high and 9.8 cm diameter
- Included: Wooden storage and presentation box (tomobako)
Condition
- Some wear or soiling may be present, consistent with age and handling.
- The photographs form part of the condition record, including edges, tips and the stability of the stand.
Authenticity & Care
A tomobako accompanies the sculpture; the artist attribution is provisional unless independently confirmed by signature and box inscription. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.
Delivery from Japan
Packed 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 published policy.
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