Japanese Porcelain Kutani Karashishi

Description

Japanese porcelain Kutani karashishi, a rare, finely carved and detailed, male lion dog in ornate, polychrome glazes with gilt highlights. … more Japanese porcelain Kutani karashishi, a rare, finely carved and detailed, male lion dog in ornate, polychrome glazes with gilt highlights. The finely carved, traditional, Chinese, hongmu stand is included. A two character Kutani mark is carved into the unglazed base of the temari ball under the foot. Circa mid century or earlier.

karashishi: 9.25" high x 8.5" wide x 7.5" deep

stand: 2.375" high x 11"wide x 9.25" deep less