Mid-20th-century Japanese set from Shenshukai’s “Royal Pets” line, featuring a sleek woodpecker, rounded mandarin duck, and stylised barn owl. Each figure shows the playful, minimalist forms and warm timber tones that made Royal Pets a favourite of modernist collectors.
Key Features:
• Maker: Shenshukai — “Royal Pets” series (Japan)
• Material: Carved hardwood with inlaid/pegged eyes; subtle painted/lacquer accents
• Design: Woodpecker, mandarin duck, and barn owl in clean, organic modernist forms
• Era: Circa 1960s–1970s
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light surface wear and an even, warm patina across all three
Mid-20th-century Japanese set from Shenshukai’s “Royal Pets” line, featuring a sleek woodpecker, rounded mandarin duck, and stylised barn owl. Each figure shows the playful, minimalist forms and warm timber tones that made Royal Pets a favourite of modernist collectors.
Key Features:
• Maker: Shenshukai — “Royal Pets” series (Japan)
• Material: Carved hardwood with inlaid/pegged eyes; subtle painted/lacquer accents
• Design: Woodpecker, mandarin duck, and barn owl in clean, organic modernist forms
• Era: Circa 1960s–1970s
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light surface wear and an even, warm patina across all three
