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Shachihoko Gargoyle - TIGER Head KOI Carp Body Okimono
| Start Price |
USD 2,300.00 |
| Current Price |
USD 2,300.00 |
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25 days 10 hours 57 minutes |
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| Start Time |
Thursday, September 18, 2008 |
| End Time |
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 |
| Location |
Japan |
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Japonisme Arts and Antiques Click HERE for our other AUCTIONSShachihoko Gargoyle - TIGER Head KOI Carp Body Okimono Click on the thumbnails to view enlargements Meiji Period Shachihoko Copper Okimono - Head of a Tiger and Body of a Carp. It is a sea monster that has the head of a tiger and the body of a fish. The body is covered with poisonous spikes. On land it can transform itself into a tiger. A representation of the Shachihoko was used in medieval Japan as a gargoyle. In Japanese folklore, a shachihoko, is an animal with the head of a tiger and the body of a carp. It was believed that this animal could cause the rain to fall, and as such, temples and castles were often adorned with shibi in this shape, in order to protect them from fire. . It's Japanese Kanji, when pronounced "shachihoko", it refers to the mystical animal mentioned above. But sometimes it is also pronounced as "shachi", it means grampus; a dolphin or orca. This is a source of confusion, even among the Japanese. Its image is widely believed to be based on Makara of Hindu mythology. (Excerp from Wikipedia) Measurements: Height x Width x Depth = 34 x 21 x 14 cm.FREE Professional Shipping and Handling via EMS Worldwide. Custom listed using TROCADERO's automated HTML and Picture Hosting tools. On Aug-19-08 at 00:03:01 PDT, seller added the following information: japonisme_arts Store Terms of Sale I Expect All Winning Bids to be HonoredRESPONSIBILITY: Unless stated otherwise, full payment, including all shipping and insurance charges, is due via a payment method disclosed in this auction within 10 days of auction close. If not received, payment is considered delinquent 10 days after auction close.COMMITMENT: I am committed to completing the transaction. I hold the winning bidder accountable for his/her winning bid. Placing a bid on this auction is a legally binding obligation.ACCOUNTABILITY: Should the winning bidder become delinquent in settling the transaction, I reserve the right to pursue payment through the use of collection services.COMPENSATION: Should the winning bidder default on completing the transaction, I reserve the alternative to assess and collect a restocking fee as compensation for fees and holding costs related to the incomplete transaction. The restocking fee will amount to $10 + 20 percent of the sale price.Do Not Bid If You Do Not Intend to Pay
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