Chinese lion-dog (karashishi, fu dog)
Maker
Unidentified artist
Date19th century
MediumCarved ivory
Dimensions13/16 x 1 1/16 x 1 15/16 inches (2 x 2.7 x 5 cm)
CultureJapan
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineBequest of Carl A. Kroch, Class of 1935
Terms
- Costume
- Costume accessories
- Netsuke
- Carving
- Ivory
- Animals
- Cats
- Dogs
- Mythological creatures
- Lions
- Japanese
Object number99.089.051
Collections
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Unidentified artist
Late 18th century