Katsura Furuse Kaga Shishi Gashira kasama yaki and in 1977 he received

and in 1977 he received the Tokyo Governors Award at the same exhibition

Maeda Hosen

Colours range from burnt orange to light gold

Two loops are cast on the shoulder to attach rings when the kama is to be carried

Fuji and part of a tanka poem written by Wakayama Bokusai (1885-1928)

Katsura Furuse Kaga Shishi Gashira kasama yaki and in 1977 he received*FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES SHIPPING IS SET FOR EMS EXPRESS TO ALL AVAILABLE DESTINATIONS. This listing is for a reasonably large wooden Kaga Shishi gashira lion head okimono made about 30 years ago by kibori artisan Katsura Furuse. This is an ornamental version of the mask used for Shishimai lion dances. It is hand carved from paulownia sourced from Mt. Hakusan, and decorated with gold leaf and red lacquer. The mouth can be opened and closed and its