Depicted is a seated roaring Shishi with bared fangs, eyes with inlaid pupils and dense finely carved bushy curls covering its tail, beard and head. The Shi-shi holds a brocade ball between two
paws and has its head turned.
The underside with natural himotoshi.
Signed MASATOMO within a rectangular reserve
School : Nagoya
A small part of the base has been restored, otherwise very good condition.
Provenance : French private collection
Dimensions : 3.5 × 3.9 × 3.2 cm