Bidspirit auction | A Japanese bronze shishi on

A Japanese bronze shishi on a bronze base, Momoyama period (1568-1600), H 17,5 cm (+) - A Japanese bronze shishi on a bronze base, Momoyama period (1568-1600), H 17,5 cm (+) The shishi dog staggers gleefully, its tail curling elegantly behind its body. As shishi are originally temple guardians, this was perhaps part of some temple entrance decoration or perhaps an element from a large bronze censer. (+) incl. a document by Gisele Croes. Please note: condition reports are not part of the lot description. To request a condition report, please contact us at info@carlobonte.be .