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This listing is for a Seto-ware foo lion dog made around 40 years ago. It is made of high fired stoneware and coated in dark brown glaze. Foo lions are usually produced by Kutani kilns and are red or white coloured, this one is quite unusual with its brown glazework. This is a male foo lion dog because it has an open mouth, and it’s perched upon a carved ball. The beautiful pattern painted on the ball symbolizes the Flower of Life. The signature of the potter can be found on the bottom.
Seto-ware was originally used to describe ceramics that were produced in and around the village of Seto, in Aichi Prefecture. The soil around the city contains good quality porcelain clay as well as silica for making glass. Among the major kiln groups established by the Kamakura period only those at Seto developed the deliberately applied glaze instead of the old natural ash glaze. The rich Seto glaze was perfected during the fifteenth century, and later adopted by potters of Mino Province. Seto is currently the largest producer of ceramic novelties, such as animal and bird okimono, dolls, ashtrays, and vases.
Size
H.15.7cm (6.1”) x 17.5cm (6.8”) across x 12.7cm (5”) wide
Condition
It’s in very good condition aside from a small chip on top (please see photo 8), and some unglazed spots below the tail (please see the last photo).
THESE ARE SHIPPING ESTIMATES BASED ON THE CURRENT GLOBAL SITUATION
**Germany, France, Greece, Spain, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Lithuania, Slovenia: NO SHIPPING. Very strict and expensive packaging laws in place and we are not licensed to send products to these countries. We have no plan to register at this time because the process is in some cases very expensive and complicated, plus each country has its own set of regulations and application process.
**USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway: Airmail Small Packet (approx. 15-28 days). Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail Small Packet (please send us a message).
**Asia: Airmail Small Packet (approx. 15-21 days). Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail Small Packet (please send us a message).
**Central Asia, Middle East, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico: EMS Express 10-15 days.
**Russia: No shipping methods available.
