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400 - A PAIR OF WOOD KOMAINU (GUARDIAN LIONS) - Japan, Muromachi period (1336–1573) possibly Kamakura (1185-1333) A pair of komainu (guardian lion-dogs) carved from Japanese cypress (hinoki). One has its mouth open while the other's is closed, and one bears a horn while the other does not. Traces of white gofun pigment and blue pigment remain on the lower portions, suggesting a Muromachi-period dating. ①W: 18cm H: 42cm D: 40cm ②W: 17.5cm H: 40cm D: 38cm Shows signs of repair. Japan, Muromachi period (1336–1573) possibly Kamakura (1185-1333)
A PAIR OF WOOD KOMAINU (GUARDIAN LIONS) - Japan, Muromachi period (1336–1573) possibly Kamakura (1185-1333) A pair of komainu (guardian lion-dogs) carved from Japanese cypress (hinoki). One has its mouth open while the other's is closed, and one bears a horn while the other does not. Traces of white gofun pigment and blue pigment remain on the lower portions, suggesting a Muromachi-period dating. ①W: 18cm H: 42cm D: 40cm ②W: 17.5cm H: 40cm D: 38cm Shows signs of repair. Japan, Muromachi period (1336–1573) possibly Kamakura (1185-1333)