Komainu
Koma-inu (2 Piece Set) / Left: w12.5cm x h27cm / Right: w12.8cm x h25.5cm
A Koma-inu is a traditional Japanese guardian lion-dog statue. These statues are typically placed in pairs at the entrance of Shinto shrines and temples to protect against evil spirits and negative energy.
The two statues in a pair usually have distinguishing features: One has its mouth open, symbolizing the beginning or birth. The other has its mouth closed, symbolizing the end or death. Together, they embody a form of protective energy over sacred spaces.
Fumihiro Tamura
Potter Fumihiro Tamura, based in his hometown of Okazaki city in Aichi prefecture, has been producing functional tableware since completing his training in 2004. He cites both the pottery traditions of South East Asia as well the Kozeto pottery produced in the Aichi region during the middle ages as strong influences on his ceramics. Much of his pottery is wood-fired in a Makigama.
- Dimensions: W 25.5cm x D 14cm x H 27cm
- Weight: 3960g
- Material: Ceramic
- Product No: FT-100
- Made in Japan
