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Japanese antique wood carving "Kirin's legs" /1800s/Shrines and temples carvings
About the Item
Do you know Kirin?
It is a type of legendary animal that appears in Chinese mythology, and is a spiritual animal that has been passed down in Japan since ancient times.
At first glance, it looks like a carving of a horse, but there are circular carvings on the legs, a pattern that does not exist on horses.
I think this is probably an expression of the Kirin's unique body pattern.
The giraffe is also a very familiar spiritual animal in Japan, where a beer maker called Kirin Beer uses this spiritual animal as its logo, and there are no Japanese people who don't know it.
The Kirin's physical characteristics are similar to a deer, and it is 5 meters tall, with a dragon-like face and a cow's tail and horse's hooves.
Please take a look at the reference photos posted.
I think they were carved as part of the architectural decoration of shrines and temples.
Although this is only the legs, it is a skillful carving technique, and this alone makes it beautiful.
This is a rare item.
Also, I want many people to know the goodness of antiques, so I set the price reasonably.
Overall weight: 0.5kg
Overall size including pedestal
w18.5cm
d14.5cm
h24.5cm
Size of the leg itself (when lying on its side)
Length: 25cm
d7.2cm
h7cm
- Dimensions:Height: 9.65 in (24.5 cm)Width: 7.29 in (18.5 cm)Depth: 5.71 in (14.5 cm)
- Style:Edo (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1800s
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Sammu-shi, JP
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5487239240272
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