Japanese Tsuishu Carved Red Lacquer Netsuke of a Shishi on Base Edo period
Updated August 29, 2026
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| Lot number | 0221 |
| Estimate | $1,200 - $2,400 |
| Opening bid | $600 |
| Auction | HIGH-END ANTIQUES, FASHION, ART & More! |
| Date | September 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | COAUCTION |
| Location | Lake Bluff, Illinois |
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868), likely 18th–early 19th century. A finely carved Japanese tsuishu (carved red lacquer) netsuke depicting a powerful shishi, or Buddhist lion, seated upon a shaped

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