Foo Lion Dog

lion, shishi, or foo dog, Taisho to Showa Era, circa 1930, Japan. The charming shishi stands nobly

dog guardian lions on one side. Foo dogs were designed to protect from harmful spiritual influences

Rare pair of large Chinese carved stone foo dog guardian lions. Originated from a house of a

Guardian Lion / Foo Dog, in a deep rich dark green glaze, pewter silver-tone and heavily weathered patina

wealth and prosperity, the Pixiu is similarly styled to the Qilin or more common foo dog guardian lion

elements Domed lids surmounted by guardian lion (foo dog) finials Neck with geometric banding and flared

underglaze decoration to the body. The underglaze decoration is of a large Foo lion above a smaller Foo dog

blue enamel interior, foo dog lion handle. Intricate floral design of blue, white, red and yellow.

rounded barrel form and detailed relief carvings - included floral motifs and a stylized foo dog or

dog/lion to both sides. It also has a handle typical for examples used in ceremonial practices. Un

A very nice Ko-Kutani serving dish in red enamel with a central scene of a Foo dog or Lion. The

. History: Monumental stone carvings of tigers are rare unlike more commonly encountered stone foo dog lions

pierced latticework and is surmounted by a Shishi lion (Foo dog) holding a brocade ball, a traditional

applied gilt Buddhist Lion (Foo Dog) handles, and the shoulders feature high-relief gilt Chi Dragons

articulated full armor with stamped decoration including foo dog lion on the breast plate and epaulettes at

images of cross hatch, trellices and a foo dog lion decorating the firebox. On the base we find mountains

edge, elegantly raised on short carved cabriole legs embellished with unusual foo dog guardian lion