Japanese Lacquered Wooden Shishi Dancing Lion Dog Mask Komainu Red Fabric OM96 metal Item weight: 523 grams

Item weight: 523 grams

The title of this piece is Horainisen and signed by the artist Kinun and red seals

opening size: 13

This cup can contain 200 ml of water inside

Japanese Lacquered Wooden Shishi Dancing Lion Dog Mask Komainu Red Fabric OM96 metal Item weight: 523 gramsVtg Japanese Lacquered Wooden Shishi Lion Mask This is a Japanese lacquered wooden shishi lion mask. Also called komainu, these lion dogs are often depicted as guardian statues outside of temples. They are also famous for shishi mai, or lion dance (which has a Chinese equivalent). This gorgeous piece can be used for room decoration or shows and dances. The mouth opens and closes on a wooden frame and hinge attached to a string, and the ears are