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A PAIR OF LACQUERED WOOD FIGURES OF KOMA INU, LATE EDO TO EARLY MEIJI PERIOD
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09月11日 下午5点 开拍
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A PAIR OF LACQUERED WOOD FIGURES OF KOMA INU, LATE EDO TO EARLY MEIJI PERIOD
This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve

Japan, 19th century. Finely carved to depict a pair of koma-inu. Both modeled seated on their haunches, one is shown with a single horn and the mouth pressed together tightly revealing sharp fangs, a brocade ball under one foot, the posture gently raised as the Buddhist lion turns to look at its companion who has its mouth open in a snarl, a loose ball within, uttering the syllable ‘a’. The body is vibrantly painted in turquoise with gold spots, the mane and tail with thick curls. (2)

Provenance: The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers, Paris, France. Acquired between circa 1965-2012.
Condition: Good condition with wear and manufacturing irregularities. Small chips, nicks and scratches, flaking, rubbing, small losses, and signs of weathering and erosion. Remnants of glue residue.

Dimensions: Height 19.5 cm and 17.5 cm

Each seated atop a block of wood. (2)

Komainu, literally “Korean dogs,” are lion-like guardian statues commonly placed in pairs at shrine and temple entrances to ward off evil. Believed to have arrived in Japan from China via Korea, their name derives from Koma, the Japanese word for the ancient Korean kingdom of Koguryo.

Stone and bronze lions began appearing as temple decorations during the Nara period (710–794), part of a sculptural lineage rooted in Indian and Chinese Buddhist art. Lions often flank images of the seated Buddha, symbolizing both protection and regal presence. By the early Heian period (9th century), the two statues were distinct: the right-hand figure, komainu, looked dog-like, with an open mouth (agyou) and sometimes a small horn; the left, shishi, was lion-like with a closed mouth (ungyou). Over time, both came to be called komainu, differing only in their open or closed mouths—a pairing known as a-un.

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拍品估价:500 - 1,000 欧元 起拍价格:250 欧元  买家佣金: 35.00%

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