shishibana 獅子鼻
KEY WORD : architecture / decorations
 
A style of nosing *kibana 木鼻, carved to resemble the head and forequarters of a lion. Example: Nikkou Toushouguu *Youmeimon 日光東照宮陽明門 (1637) in Tochigi prefecture.
 
Nikkou Toushouguu Youmeimon 日光東照宮陽明門 (Tochigi)
Nikkou Toushouguu Youmeimon 日光東照宮陽明門 (Tochigi)

 
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