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Two rare ceramic vases that imitate bronze vases, decorated with two children performing the lion dance (shishimai) as a traditional dance to repel evil spirits.

The vases are marked on the underside and were produced toward the end of the Edo period.

Light specks of paint loss, but given their age they are in good condition.

Twee zeldzame keramieken vazen die bronzen vazen imiteren gedecoreerd met twee kinderen die de leeuwendans(shisimai) spelen dit als traditionele dans om de boze geesten te verjagen.

De vazen zijn gemerkt aan de onderzijde en vervaardigd aan het einde van de Edo periode.

Lichte puntjes verfverlies maar gezien de leeftijd in goede staat.

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Vase - Ceramic - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868) - Vases with Lion Dance

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes - 27.5 cm

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Two rare ceramic vases imitating bronze, decorated with two children performing the lion dance to ward off evil spirits, dating to the end of the Edo period (circa 1850–1900) in Japan, underside marked, 9 cm wide, 18 cm deep and 27.5 cm high, in good used condition with minor signs of aging.

Vase - Ceramic - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868) - Vases with Lion Dance

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Two rare ceramic vases imitating bronze, decorated with two children performing the lion dance to ward off evil spirits, dating to the end of the Edo period (circa 1850–1900) in Japan, underside marked, 9 cm wide, 18 cm deep and 27.5 cm high, in good used condition with minor signs of aging.

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