Figure of a shishi, or lion dog

Details

• Title

  Figure of a shishi, or lion dog

• Artist/maker

  possibly Kakiemon workshops (established mid-17th century) (potter)

• Associated place

  Asia › Japan › Kyūshū › Saga prefecture › Arita › Arita kiln-sites (place of creation)

  Asia › Japan › Kyūshū › Saga prefecture › Arita › Arita kiln-sites (possible; Aka-e machi) (place of creation)

  Europe (original location)

• Date

  c. 1680
  Edo Period (1600 - 1868)

• Material and technique

  porcelain, probably mould-made, with hand-modelled details, and polychrome overglaze enamels; tail missing

• Material index

  processed material › ceramic › porcelain;

  processed material › enamel

• Technique index

  formed › moulded;

  handbuilt;

  glazed;

  covered › coated › enamelled

• Object type

  sculpture › figure › figurine

• Dimensions

  12.8 x 12 x 10 cm max. (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Gift of Gerald Reitlinger, 1978.

• Museum location

  Second floor | Gallery 37 | Japan 1600 - 1850

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA1978.662

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