| Peony is said to be the king of flowers for its nobility and beauty, and is an auspicious flower that also represents immortality and longevity. The shisahi, sacred lion maintains its invincibility by bathing in the night dew that drips from the peony flowers, in order to suppress the parasitic insects that live within the lion's body and threaten its life. This kozuka depicts an invincible auspicious image with gold inlay of a peony and a lion. The shishi's features suggest that it was an elaborate Kyo-kinko metal worker. It is a dignified kozuka. |
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