Chinese-Japanese ''monster'' statue ?

francantolin · 21st January 2021, 11:19 AM

Hello dear members,

I wanted to show you this statue-bowl,
it seems pretty old ,
First I thought it was a bull or a big cat,

I don't know exactly what it is, a devil ? monster ?
Yokai if it's japanese...

I wanted first put candy inside but not sure...

Does anybody know were it come from and what it represents ?

Kind regards !!

kronckew · 21st January 2021, 02:16 PM

It's a cat taking a dump.

Humorous Meji era Japanese writing brush washing pot.

You could use it for storing kitty snacks, but I'd wash it thoroughly first.

francantolin · 21st January 2021, 06:47 PM

Hello Kronckew,
thank you for you comment,
yes it looks japanese, thank you for the Meiji era.

yes maybe a cat on steroïds

francantolin · 23rd February 2021, 05:52 PM

Hello,

like a puzzle, found the character seated on it, ( incense burner...)

the clue is Kintaro !

No cat or rat on steroids, It is a bear !!

francantolin · 23rd February 2021, 05:53 PM

japanese stylised bear...

kronckew · 23rd February 2021, 07:38 PM

Aha! Showing the seated rider would have obviated the Neko theory.

21st January 2021, 11:19 AM	#1
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	Chinese-Japanese ''monster'' statue ? Hello dear members, I wanted to show you this statue-bowl, it seems pretty old , First I thought it was a bull or a big cat, I don't know exactly what it is, a devil ? monster ? Yokai if it's japanese... I wanted first put candy inside but not sure... Does anybody know were it come from and what it represents ? Kind regards !! Attached Images

21st January 2021, 02:16 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	It's a cat taking a dump. Humorous Meji era Japanese writing brush washing pot. You could use it for storing kitty snacks, but I'd wash it thoroughly first. Attached Images

23rd February 2021, 05:53 PM	#5
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	japanese stylised bear... Attached Images

21st January 2021, 06:47 PM	#3
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	Hello Kronckew, thank you for you comment, yes it looks japanese, thank you for the Meiji era. yes maybe a cat on steroïds

23rd February 2021, 05:52 PM	#4
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	Hello, like a puzzle, found the character seated on it, ( incense burner...) the clue is Kintaro ! No cat or rat on steroids, It is a bear !!

23rd February 2021, 07:38 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	Aha! Showing the seated rider would have obviated the Neko theory.