Katsura Furuse Kaga Shishi Gashira arita porcelain yunomi In 1972 he completed training

In 1972 he completed training at the Kyoto Prefectural Ceramic Training Institute

They are pretty much considered humanoid although their skin may be red

It is made of paulownia wood and the box part is decorated with a relief carving of bamboo

however there’s some minor wear on the paper box

In 2002 he was designated as an Intangible Cultural Asset of Yamaguchi Prefecture

Katsura Furuse Kaga Shishi Gashira arita porcelain yunomi In 1972 he completed training*FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES SHIPPING IS SET FOR EMS EXPRESS TO ALL AVAILABLE DESTINATIONS. This listing is for a reasonably large wooden Kaga Shishi gashira lion head okimono made about 30 years ago by kibori artisan Katsura Furuse. This is an ornamental version of the mask used for Shishimai lion dances. It is hand carved from paulownia sourced from Mt. Hakusan, and decorated with gold leaf and red lacquer. The mouth can be opened and closed and its