Vintage Japanese Cast Bronze Shishi Lion Statue Tama-tori Guardian Dog 4.2kg Meiji Era Japanese Vintage Bronze Flower Vase

Japanese Vintage Bronze Flower Vase Tetsutaro Nagai Signed Mid-Century Modern

Please inspect all photos for details on the surface condition

Such textiles were often used for noragi workwear

Surface retains original patina and earthen deposits

practical use by a male farmer

Vintage Japanese Cast Bronze Shishi Lion Statue Tama-tori Guardian Dog 4.2kg Meiji Era Japanese Vintage Bronze Flower VaseVintage Japanese Cast Bronze Shishi Lion Statue Tama tori Guardian Dog (4230g) A substantial, heavily cast vintage Japanese bronze statue of a Shishi (Guardian Lion Dog Komainu) in the traditional Tama tori () posture, with one paw resting on a large sacred orb. Key Material & Design Features: Heavy Solid Cast: Weighing an impressive 4230 g (9. 3 lbs) despite its height of 18. 8 cm, this statue features an exceptionally thick walled, fully enclosed