Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Shi-Shi | c.1970 merchants chests The body features open fretwork

The body features open fretwork panels with cast plum blossom and branch motifs

Originally designed for children

made from sugi (cedar) and hinoki (cypress) woods

fourth generation from Tokuyama kiln in Ishikawa prefecture

used in Japanese flower arrangement (Ikebana) for fixing the flowers in the vessel or vase

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Shi-Shi | c.1970 merchants chests The body features open fretworkVintage Japanese Kutani porcelain Shi shi, buddhist lion statue. Symbolising protection, strength, and prosperity, the shi shi has long stood as a powerful emblem in Japanese culture, often found guarding temples and sacred spaces. Kutani porcelain, produced in the Ishikawa region, is one of the most decorative styles. It is distinguished by: The use of rich colors: emerald green, deep red, yellow ochre, night blue and purple. Complex narrative