Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Netsuke
ShiShi Guardian Lion Moving Ball
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Type: Katabori (Sculptural) Netsuke
Material: Porcelain
Age: Edo Period (1603-1868) or Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Origin/Maker: Tentatively Hirado ware, Mikawachi, Japan. Unsigned.
Size: 1 1/8" tall (2.8575 cm), 1 9/16" long (3.96875 cm), 1 3/8" wide (3.4925 cm)
Weight: 0.8 oz (22 g)
Provenance:
Present: Ryan Snooks collection of Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
Previous: Private Collection
Collected: Seller from Japan, 19 JAN 2026
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. No cracks or chips.
Subject: Hirado porcelain katabori karakuri (trick) netsuke of a white transparent glazed ShiShi (Foo Lion / Guardian Lion / Foo Dog)
Location:
Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Netsuke ShiShi Guardian Lion Moving Ball
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See also:
Type: Katabori (Sculptural) Netsuke
Material: Porcelain
Age: Edo Period (1603-1868) or Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Origin/Maker: Tentatively Hirado ware, Mikawachi, Japan. Unsigned.
Size: 1 1/8" tall (2.8575 cm), 1 9/16" long (3.96875 cm), 1 3/8" wide (3.4925 cm)
Weight: 0.8 oz (22 g)
Provenance:
Present: Ryan Snooks collection of Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
Previous: Private Collection
Collected: Seller from Japan, 19 JAN 2026
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. No cracks or chips.
Subject: Hirado porcelain katabori karakuri (trick) netsuke of a white transparent glazed ShiShi (Foo Lion / Guardian Lion / Foo Dog)
Location:
Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Netsuke ShiShi Guardian Lion Moving Ball
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