Guardian Animal: Komainu
https://clevelandart.org/art/1924.351.1
Placed at the entrance to shrines and temples in Japan, guardian figures ward off evil spirits. These guardians used to be painted red and white and are distinguishable by their facial expressions: the open-mouthed animal is a karashishi, or “Chinese lion,” while the close-mou...
Sculpture
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106262
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1924.351.1
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Technique
Wood with traces of color
Medium
Wood with traces of color
Genre
Sculpture
Department
Japanese Art
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