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Physical Characteristics
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Material
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Ceramic
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Shape
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Dimensions
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?" x ?"
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Capacity
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? fl. oz.
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Optimal drink size
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? fl. oz.
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Decorative Characteristics
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Coloring
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White mainly
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Imagery
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Animal, Orientalia
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Marking
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"Sam's" on front leg of lion-dog
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In the Collection of:
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n1t5
Trader
84 mugs
Member since Nov 11, 2011
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Purchased from
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Vintage/Antiques Store
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Distinguishing
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From Sam's Steak & Seafood, Okinawa, Japan, a Tiki Location
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Manufactured by ?
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Designed by ?
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Produced from ?-?
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Edition of ?
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This is a mug shaped like a lion-dog or Japanese Komainu. These lion-dogs are often seen in pairs as statues either guarding the entrance or the inner shrine of many Japanese Shinto shrines or kept inside the inner shrine itself, where they are not visible to the public. They can sometimes be found at Buddhist temples, nobility residences or even private homes. The Komainu is also one of the pieces of a shōgi (Japanese chess) board.
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