Incense Burner - Lions Smile in Asia 織部獅子鈕香炉 - 獅子はアジアで笑う

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This is an incense burner with a knob in the shape of a lion on show at Tokyo National Museum. The burner is Oribe style Mino ware made in Japan in 1612. Its green glaze is so beautiful. The Oribe style is a type of Japanese pottery that first appeared in the 16th century under Oribe Furuta’s guidance, and Mino ware is also Japanese pottery produced in Mino Province, an area in the current Gifu Prefecture, central Japan. 

Now, you have basic knowledge about this pottery, so look at the funny face of the lion and compare it with another lion in the third photo!! 

Incense burner with lion-shaped knob, Oribe type Mino ware, 1612 
織部獅子鈕香炉 1612年

Lion on the top of an ivory wine vessel, Qing dynasty, 18th century 象牙彫卣の獅子 

This ivory lion was on the top of an ivory wine vessel made in China in the 18th century, also on show at Tokyo National Museum last year. And I've learned something from these two lions, i.e., Chinese and Japanese people then thought that lions always smiled!! So, smile😊! That makes you feel happier!! 

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東京国立博物館の織部獅子鈕香炉です。緑の釉薬がとてもきれい！獅子のとぼけた顔もカワイイです。比べてほしいのが中国製の象牙彫卣（3枚目）の獅子。似てません？当時は日本でも中国でもライオンってこんなに可愛く笑うと思われていたんですね。みんなで笑ってハッピーになりましょう😊！

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