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Japanese Bizen Model of a Shishi, or Lion Dog, Dating Meiji Period.
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Japanese Bizen Model of a Shishi, or Lion Dog, Dating Meiji Period.

19th century
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For sale this finely modelled Bizen ShiShi, or Lion Dog, its head and front haunches slightly turned and lower than its rear, in an almost playful expression. Very well carved with excellent detail to its complete muscular body. Most attractive and very tactile in this brown pottery and glaze. Front paw with slight professional restoration, only noticeable from the underside. Quite uncommon as a Bizen example. Size approx. 16cm tall by 17.5cm long and 10cm wide. A splendid example. Price £495.00 including shipping to within the UK.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
17.5cm (6.89")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this Meiji Bizen Shishi Figure to the 19th Century.

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SA1148721
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OSA 1465
Description
For sale this finely modelled Bizen ShiShi, or Lion Dog, its head and front haunches slightly turned and lower than its rear, in an almost playful expression. Very well carved with excellent detail to its complete muscular body. Most attractive and very tactile in this brown pottery and glaze. Front paw with slight professional restoration, only noticeable from the underside. Quite uncommon as a Bizen example. Size approx. 16cm tall by 17.5cm long and 10cm wide. A splendid example. Price £495.00 including shipping to within the UK.
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You can find more items of interest and purchase through our website, using all major credit cards:.
Oliver Sargent Antiques

please visit: www.oliversargentantiques.com

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
17.5cm (6.89")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this Meiji Bizen Shishi Figure to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1148721
Dealers Internal Ref
OSA 1465
Oliver Sargent Antiques
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Specialists in vintage military watches & clocks and antique oriental ceramics & works of art

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A dark brown Japanese Bizen stoneware Shishi lion dog sculpture with swirling carved details on its mane and tail.
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Archive I A dark brown Japanese Bizen stoneware Shishi lion dog sculpture with swirling carved details on its mane and tail.

Japanese Bizen Model of a Shishi, or Lion Dog, Dating Meiji Period.

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A dark brown Japanese Bizen stoneware Shishi lion dog sculpture with swirling carved details on its mane and tail.
Japanese Bizen model of a ShiShi, or Lion Dog, dating Meiji period.
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A dark brown Japanese Bizen stoneware Shishi lion dog sculpture with swirling carved details on its mane and tail.
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A Bizen Shishi figure represents a mythical guardian lion dog produced in Okayama Prefecture during the Japanese Meiji period (18681912). These figures were traditionally crafted as protective symbols inspired by Buddhist iconography and temple guardian statues.

Bizen ware is crafted from iron-rich local clay that undergoes extended high-temperature wood firing without liquid glazes. This traditional firing process produces dark reddish-brown tones, tactile surfaces, and subtle ash markings on the stoneware body.

Authentic Meiji period Bizen figures display precise hand-carving, substantial physical weight, and nuanced surface colours caused by wood ash during kiln firing. Inspecting the detailed carving of the mane and tail along with natural wear on the base helps determine age.

A Bizen Shishi sculpture serves as a strong visual accent on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or side table alongside dark wood or neutral stone surfaces. Its dark tone and dynamic shape complement minimalist, industrial, or eclectic interior schemes.

Maintain unglazed Bizen stoneware by dusting regularly with a dry, soft-bristled brush or clean microfibre cloth. Avoid using liquid detergents or soaking the piece in water to protect the natural fired surface and patina.
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