Guardian Animal: Komainu

Cleveland Museum of Art

The wooden sculpture depicts a Guardian Animal: Komainu. The sculpture shows a creature with a lion-like body and head, sitting on its haunches. It has a large head with a short snout and small ears on the top. The creature's mouth is open, showing a tongue and teeth. Its body is covered in a reddish-brown wood grain. The sculpture has a weathered appearance with visible cracks and holes. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray to light gray. The sculpture appears to be an old, traditional Japanese art piece.