Lion Dance performer
Place of OriginJapan
Date1800-1950
MaterialsWood
DimensionsH. 3.6 cm x L. 2.7 cm
Credit LineTransfer from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Object numberB70Y944
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
On View
Not on viewLion Dances (shishi mai) from northern Japan feature groups of performers each wearing a lion mask and carrying a drum, as depicted in this netsuke.
1850-1900
approx. 1825-1875
1800-1950
approx. 1800-1900
Ippitsusai Buncho
approx. 1950-1960
approx. 1950-1960
approx. 1800-1900
approx. 1800-1900
