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Date1800-1900

Where depictedJapan

MediumPorcelain

DimensionsObject/Work: 225 x 140 x 320 mm

ClassificationsSculpture

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Object numberTN03226

DescriptionKylin. Turquoise glazed porcelain figure of a mythical chimera with an open mouth. It has a swirling and rippled design across tail and around head. The details are deeply incised into the surface and filled with glaze. The Kylin is said to appear with the imminent arrival or passing of a sage or ruler; it is a symbol of fertility, luck, protection, longevity and success.

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