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Foo Dogs Made In Japan

Foo Dogs, Late 20th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of hand painted ceramic foo dogs made in Japan in the late 20th century. Retain original
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Late 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics

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Ceramic

Foo Dogs, Late 20th Century
Foo Dogs, Late 20th Century
H 10.13 in W 9 in D 7.13 in
Japanese Edo Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo period pair of foo dogs in delicately carved wood. The dogs have uniquely expressive
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Antique 1750s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Edo Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Japanese Edo Carved Wood Foo Dogs
H 10 in W 5 in D 10 in
Rare Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne White Enamel Charger with Dancing Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
polychrome image of Foo dogs surrounded by a blossoming flower pattern on white ground made in the Cloisonne
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

Materials

Brass

Porcelain Japanese Cinnabar Foo Dog Figurines on Stands
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Pair of hand painted porcelain foo dogs from Japan feature a cinnabar body with colorful accents
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Japanese Arita Foo dog Motif Covered Urn, with Carved Hardwood Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese Arita Foo Dog Motif Covered Urn, accompanied by a carved hardwood stand, made in the 20th century
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20th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain, Hardwood

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
Located in London, GB
known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs / fu dogs. The concept, which originated and became
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Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Porcelain Satsuma Figural Kutani Vase Fu Dogs Geisha
Located in Dayton, OH
along the base. Kutani ware, Japanese porcelain made in Kaga province (now in Ishikawa prefecture
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Antique Early 1900s Meiji Vases

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Porcelain

Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console
Located in Dayton, OH
, elephants, foo dogs and pierced foliate placed throughout. Amongst the animals is the Imperial (Mons) seal
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Antique 19th Century Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
dogs or foo dogs / fu dogs. The concept, which originated and became popular in Chinese Buddhism
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 7.88 in
Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Regal Decadence
Located in Dallas, TX
, Chinese Export, Asian Antique, Asian Modern, Japanese, Qing and Ming. From fabulous foo dogs to playful
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
perfect piece for a lasting appeal. From fabulous foo dogs to playful pagodas, we can’t get enough of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18
Located in New York, NY
lions or Imperial guardian lions, often miscalled "Foo Dogs" in the West, are a common representation of
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Japanese Kantô kannon’biraki ishô’dansu 衣装箪笥 (chest of drawers with doors)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Remarkable wooden Kantô kannon’biraki ishô’dansu (cabinet of drawers with hinged doors) in two sections equipped with striking iron hardware. Fully restored, cleaned and waxed. The ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Pair of Chinese Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully decorative pair of porcelain foo dogs, or guardian lions, beautifully glazed with purple and blue streaks China, 20th century Why we like them We love the opulence of ...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper. Chinese cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishi...
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
H 26 in W 27 in D 14.25 in
Large English Porcelain Imari Pattern Dessert and Tea Service, Spode, circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
Iron-red uppercase Spode mark and pattern 2213. Richly painted in the Imari palette and enriched in pale-blue, green and gold with flowering shrubs and a tree, the border with altern...
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Antique 1810s English Dinner Plates

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Monumental Chinese Serpentine Jade Carved Pagoda Censer, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Chinese serpentine jade carved pagoda censer, early 20th century. A masterfully carved Chinese serpentine pagoda censer. The base of the tripod censer is set upon lion-he...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Pair of 19th Century Japanese Porcelain Imari Vases with Floral and Plant Decor
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mantel or a buffet with this colorful pair of antique Imari vases. Crafted in Japan, circa 1880 and round in shape, the ceramic vessels are hand painted with floral and pl...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

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Porcelain

Imari Dish Charger Lobed Japan Iron Red Blue Green
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Exceptional 18th century Imari lobed dish. The centre painted with a vase of flowers and a bonsai tree. Surrounded by a double circle border and three large vignettes of a fenced gar...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Casket Box
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Louis XIV style French gilt-bronze mounted wood boulle marquetry casket box, circa 1895 Known in French as a carré de toilette, this casket has canted corners with lavi...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Fish Bowl
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good 19th century Chinese Famille Verte fish bowl. The scenes depicting soldiers and horsemen with mountains to the rear on the outside and goldfish and plants on the inside o...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, rosewood carved foo dogs from Japan. Excellent condition and patina; makes a fun decor item in any room!
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Rosewood

French 19th Century Pair of Lacquered Bamboos Japonisme Vases
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Edouard Lievre
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th French century pair of Lacquered Bamboos Japonisme vases. An amazing pair of tall cylindrical bamboo vases decorated in Japanese Gold and Sil-ver Hiramaki-E Lacquer with Pa...
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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Vases

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Bronze

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stairs

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Six VOC Chinese Export Style Blue and White Porcelain Chargers, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Six Japanese export style blue and white porcelain chargers, 20th century, China or Japan. The blue and white porcelain chargers decorated in the kraak style, and emblazoned with th...
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20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and mischievous pair of Japanese carved, gilt and painted komainu, often mistaken for foo dogs or foo lions, Showa Period, 1920's, Japan. The two komainu, or guardian li...
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass, Cypress, Wood

Fine Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Vase Bow Knot Gilt Gold Ribbon ROC Early 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A fine Chinese porcelain vase in "Gan Lan" (olive) form, wrapped in a coral red bow knot ribbon carved in relief, hand decorated in real gilt gold with flying bats and clouds. The v...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Early 18th Century Japanese Imari Vase
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A rare Japanese late 17th-early 18th century Imari vase of beaker-type, porcelain of elongated ovoid shape with flaring neck, painted in the Imari palette of underglaze blue with ove...
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Baroque Ceramics

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Porcelain

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Japanese Four Foo Dogs Shishi Koma-Inu, Two Pair Glazed Works of Art
Located in South Burlington, VT
; foo dogs—commonly referred to as shishi or koma-inu in Japan—are often seen guarding shrines
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

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Ceramic

Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs
Located in GB
Imperial Temple Lion Guardians or Foo dogs A truly exquisite pair, the patina is absolutely glorious
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Marble

Transitional Style Rug with Khotan and Chinese Foo Dog Design, Square Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
monstrous claws and angular mane. These Chinese decorative Foo dogs have a lengthy history and are
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Khotan Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Silver Enamelled Foo Lions Marked on
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made and beautifully enameled pair. Symbolism: Fu dog, Foo dog or Lion dog, or
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Extra Large Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Charger
Located in New York, NY
made in the Cloisonne technique. The borders are decorated with polychrome images of Foo dogs. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

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Enamel, Brass

Antique Large Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases on Stands, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
are surmounted by attractive foo dogs finials on rocky outcrops. The pair of vases feature
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Antique 1780s Japanese Vases

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century
Located in DEVENTER, NL
(石獅; shíshī). They are known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs / fu dogs. The concept
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Chinese Art Deco Style, Chinoiserie Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
that’s flexible enough for nearly any space. From fabulous foo dogs to playful pagodas, we can’t get
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Chinese Mandarin Rug with Manchester Wool and Chinoiserie Art Deco Style
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
foo dogs to playful pagodas, we can’t get enough of chinoiserie chic style rugs like this. Well suited
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Gold and Purple Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
fabulous foo dogs to playful pagodas, we can’t get enough of Chinese Art Deco style rugs like this. Well
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Pair of Foo Dogs Made in Japan Chinoiserie Vintage
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of foo dogs. Made in Japan. No chips or breaks.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, aqua colored, ceramic foo dogs made in Japan. Excellent condition and
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Ceramic

Late Ming Terracotta Sancai Green Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Dallas, TX
or foo dogs in English, are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament. Typically made of stone
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

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Terracotta

Japanese Fine Hirado Big White Lion Guardian Foo Dog
Located in South Burlington, VT
dogs—commonly referred to as shishi or koma-inu in Japan—are often seen guarding shrines, straddling
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Vintage Midcentury Pr Japanese Komainu Lion Dogs Ceramic Turquoise Green Glaze
Located in Topeka, KS
pair of made in Japan Komainu or Lion Dogs from the 1950-1960s. No, they are not Foo Dogs from China
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

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Vintage Turquoise and Green Glaze Ceramic Japanese Komainu or Lion Dogs, a Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
A pair of vintage mid-century Japanese Komainu or Lion Dogs in ceramic with a primarily turquoise
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

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Japan Antique Big Handsome Bronze Lion Guardian Dog koma-inu Taisho, 1915 Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
symbols of wealth, status, and good fortune; foo dogs—commonly referred to as shishi or koma-inu in Japan
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Garden Ornaments

Materials

Bronze

Celadon Foo Dogs, Andrea by Sadek
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this beautiful pair of Andrea by Sadek Celadon foo dogs. Gorgeous light turquoise color
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Celadon

Celadon Foo Dogs, Andrea by Sadek
Celadon Foo Dogs, Andrea by Sadek
H 5.75 in W 5.88 in L 5.75 in
Japanese style mantel clock decorated with Foo Dogs attributed to Choisy-Le-Roi manufactury, 19th c.
By Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
decor is all over the clock and the candelabras, in a Far East inspiration. Foo Dogs ornate the lower
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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Early 20th Century Porcelain Chinese Sculpture Foo Dog
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
. They informally known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs. The concept, which originated and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

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Foo Dogs Made In Japan For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the foo dogs made in Japan you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, fabric and wood, every foo dogs made in Japan was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer foo dogs made in Japan, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is a Foo Dogs Made In Japan?

Prices for a foo dogs made in Japan start at $725 and top out at $100,000 with the average selling for $6,669.
Questions About Foo Dogs Made In Japan
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Traditional foo dogs, also known as fu dogs and lion dogs, are made from stone. Foo dogs are traditional Chinese ornaments believed to be guardians of the home, with pairs being displayed at the entrances. Shop a wide selection of authentic foo dogs through 1stDibs.