Decorative ornament - Japan - Shishi’gashira 獅子頭
No. 85930179
Vase - Copper, Wood, lacquer - Japan (No Reserve Price)
No. 85930179
Vase - Copper, Wood, lacquer - Japan (No Reserve Price)
It began when Matsudaira Yorishige, who was appointed to the Takamatsu Domain from the Mito Tokugawa family in 1638 during the first half of the Edo period, had a deep knowledge of lacquerware and sculpture and promoted it. Currently, five techniques, namely, carved lacquer, konjyo, zonosei, Goto-nuri, and Zokoku-nuri, are designated as traditional crafts by the country.
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