Buddhist lion in gilded bronze
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture: Pre 1837 VR: Item # 1451603
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture: Pre 1837 VR: Item # 1451603
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Buddhist lion in gilded bronze. Japanese work from the Edo period (17 ° -19 °) difficult to date with precision. However the style of the round patches of the coat does not seem to me to be 17 °, it is more reasonable to think 18 ° -19 °.
The cast iron is of good quality and very thick which makes it very heavy (18 kilograms). The bronze was hot gilded with mercury and then covered with translucent lacquer which gives an orange color. A suit of 17 ° -18 ° gilded in the same way is housed at the Tokyo National Museum I have attached a photo of the sleeves.The carving is precise and deep.Statuary of very high quality.
The lion is hollow and has an opening on the back, it serves as an incense burner. There must be a ball between the paws missing.
Height approx: 37 cm
Weight: 17.5 kg
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