JAPANESE
Lions and ball, netsuke
(19th century-early 20th century)

Medium
wood

Measurements
3.6 × 3.7 × 2.8 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1952

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Inscription
incised (in Japanese characters) on base c.l.:

Accession Number
1264C-D4

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
2 shishi (lions), 1 upright, 1 on back, playing with large ball.