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Okimono in the Form of a Chinese Lion and Young19th century

Not on view
White-glazed ceramic figure of a crouching mythical lion-like creature with an open mouth, splayed paws, and a curling tail, high-gloss celadon glaze

Unknown, Okimono in the Form of a Chinese Lion and Young, 19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Okimono in the Form of a Chinese Lion and Young
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
19th century
Period
Edo period (1603-1868) or Meiji period (1868-1912)
Medium
Hirado Mikawachi ware; porcelain with clear glaze
Dimensions
4 3/16 x 5 1/4 x 3 in. (10.5 x 13.3 x 7.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman
Accession Number
AC1998.115.12
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Japanese Art