Kirin

Tomomitsu1750/1800

Bristol Museums
United Kingdom

This mythical creature, a kirin, was said to be a lucky omen if you saw one.
People said that the kirin had parts of a dragon, a deer, a horse and a lion.

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Title: Kirin
Creator: Tomomitsu
Date Created: 1750/1800
Physical Dimensions: h 3.9 cm
Type: Netsuke
Rights: ©Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives
Medium: Sperm whale ivory

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