Old "okimono": liondog "koma-inu", late 19th century · Japon · ID: 3039262
German Private Collection
Description
ivory, black pigment, rising from rectangular base with peony decor, signature at the bottom of the base “Gyokusan”, slightly dam. (tip of tail);
a pair of sculptures of beasts were frequently placed on the veranda of shrine buildings or in the garden at the front, intended to protect the shrine. They represent a chinese lion with open mouth “shishi” and a lion dog with closed mouth “koma-inu”. Originally larger in size they were depicted as “okimono” (lit.: “decorative object”) in miniature form as well. The “okimono” developed from “netsuke” carving, when in the 19th century european clothing came into fashion and therefore “netsuke” became redundant.
L’objet Old “okimono”: liondog “koma-inu”, late 19th century avec l’ID d’objet 3039262 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 81st Tribal Art Auction dans 31 octobre 2015 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 43 a atteint un prix de vente de 500 €.
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Littérature comparée
Harris, Victor (ed.), Shinto, The sacred Art of Ancient Japan, London 2001, p. 146 ff.