{"product_id":"antique-japanese-temple-carvings-detailed-mini","title":"Antique Japanese Small Carved Temple Fragment of a Shi Shi Temple Dog","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small hand-carved wooden shishi, the mythical lion-dog guardian of temples and shrines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fragment shows beautiful miyadaiku craftsmanship with bold curling tufts of fur and expressive features. \u003cbr\u003eThe back shows a carved tenon, indicating it originally sat as a kibana (decorative beam-end) or similar structural embellishment on a temple or shrine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiyadaiku were temple craftsmen and skilled carvers, responsible for constructing and maintaining shrines and temples using traditional hand tools and joinery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn weathered but good condition for age. Dating to early 20th Century. \u003cbr\u003eFound in Kyoto. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 6cm high x 4cm wide x 7cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55026208407857,"sku":"SF047","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Antique_Japanese_Shishi_Lion_Temple_Carving-1.jpg?v=1786251406","url":"https:\/\/kansohouse.com.au\/products\/antique-japanese-temple-carvings-detailed-mini","provider":"Kanso House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}