Artist
Unknown Japanese
CultureJapanese
Titles
- Shishi
- Guardian Lion
Datec. 14th century
PlaceJapan
MediumWood and lacquer
DimensionsOverall: 23 × 9 3/8 × 25 3/8in. (58.4 × 23.8 × 64.4cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Mitsubishi International Corporation
Object number94.131
Not on view
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