MYTHICAL ANIMAL KIRIN
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Netsuke, wood. Japan
An uncommonly large, superbly crafted, sitting Kirin. It is the East Asian unicorn and one of the four heavenly creatures. In contrast to the “unicornâ€, the horn is directed towards the back along the head. The hooved legs stand close to each other, the scaly body is – like head and neck – directed vertically upwards. The characterful head seems wistful of the heavenly spheres. Black inlaid pupils and a tail with whirl-spirals and some parts reaching up to the neck. Flames flaring around the beginnings of the thighs. Himotoshi and possibly a Kao (Monogram).
HEIGHT 12,6 CM
From a German private collection
An uncommonly large, superbly crafted, sitting Kirin. It is the East Asian unicorn and one of the four heavenly creatures. In contrast to the “unicornâ€, the horn is directed towards the back along the head. The hooved legs stand close to each other, the scaly body is – like head and neck – directed vertically upwards. The characterful head seems wistful of the heavenly spheres. Black inlaid pupils and a tail with whirl-spirals and some parts reaching up to the neck. Flames flaring around the beginnings of the thighs. Himotoshi and possibly a Kao (Monogram).
HEIGHT 12,6 CM
From a German private collection
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MYTHICAL ANIMAL KIRIN
Estimate €3,500 - €5,000
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