Foo Lion

Delivery includes off-loading at threshold. 1,000 lbs each Known as Chinese guardian lions, imperial guardian lions, stone lions, shishi, lion dogs or foo / fu dogs.

Pair of Japanese lacquered wood figures depicting seated Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions in a deep red-brown lacquer with stylized mane and tail, having reverse painted glass eyes and sea...

A heavy vintage lost wax cast planter from the mid 20th century, with bronze patina and Foo dog guardian lion motifs. We currently have two available (see last image), priced and sol...

The pinnacle of this jadeite seal stone is the skillfully carved figure of a foo dog or guardian lion that sits majestically atop the square base.

Also known as karashishi, or simply shishi in Japan, in the west they are commonly referred to as foo dogs or foo lions. These ferocious creatures are considered guardians of sacred ...

Antique Chinese - Art Deco rugs 6' 3'' x 8' 6''. Antique Geometric Medallion Wool Hand Knotted Pile Black 1875 Rug, Circa Date: 1875. This exceptional example of 19th-century weavin...

A further carved and pierced gallery to the bottom of the cabinet with stylized ruyi head and cloud designs, and stylized "shou" (longevity) characters to the sides. A pair of carved...

Foo dogs normally travel in pairs, but this fellow is a lone wolf or dog and no less charming for it.

Antique Chinese late Qing dynasty early 20th century porcelain hat stand vase, reticulated with quatrefoils to the round cylindrical body, hand painted with a pair of large and small...

Impressive pair of large patinated bronze Foo Dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor. Tibetan snow lions are known for protective qualities, they are celestial animal emblem of Tib...

Impressive pair of large bronze Foo Dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor. Tibetan snow lions are known for protective qualities, they are celestial animal emblem of Tibet that em...

The large central circular form cloisonne enamel jardinière decorated with vari colored plum flowers and butterflies on a blue ground, with a pierced ormolu rim featuring a pineapple...

This cast iron piece features a statuary male Chinese guardian Lion (Foo Dog) proudly balancing both hands atop an embroidered ball, representing supremacy over the world.

Having pine trees on the property is said to be very auspicious. The Buddha's dog or foo dog, the indomitable guardian lion, a defense from all bad influences.

Monumental pair of opposing bronze foo dogs or guardian lions… This is a male and female pair.

This impressive pair of vintage Foo Dog (Fu Lion) statues offers a commanding architectural presence, essential for lending gravitas to a grand entrance, garden, or interior space.

These sophisticated vintage Foo Dogs (Imperial Guardian Lions) offer a refined take on classic Chinoiserie motifs.

Old - possibly antique Japanese Edo style Foo or Lion dog. It is executed in glazed ceramic or Oribe.

Incredibly beautiful pair of 1970s vintage bronze foo dogs by Neiman Marcus Japan. Guardian lions, also known as komainu, shishi, or foo dogs, are intimidating, mythical, lion-like c...

Stunning pair of large ochre-glazed foo dog "guardian lion" sculptures

Enhance your interior with this striking pair of vintage ceramic Foo Dogs, traditional Chinese guardian lions that symbolize protection and prosperity.

Centered by a vividly glazed turquoise flambé foo dog (guardian lion), the composition reflects the late 19th-century European fascination with East Asian forms interpreted through a...

This pair of magnificent Chinese antique Porcelain lions/foo dogs statuary are hand made and hand carved porcelain.

Fascinating Japanese Showa period four-panel folding byobu screen depicting a pair of Karashishi foo dogs or lions frolicking in a spring landscape amid flowering prunus after Matsum...

These are an excellent matching pair of large antique Chinese Foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple lions or Shishi, made of bronze with fine detail, originally hand en...

Foo Dogs, or Guardian Lions, are a Chinese symbol of protection, often placed at entrances to ward off evil spirits and attract luck and wealth.

The intricate hand-applied enamel in rich hues of blue, green, red, and gold enhances the fierce yet majestic expressions of these guardian lions. Each Foo Dog is adorned with fine d...

Both of them are playing with a ball decorated in the same way. Foo dogs or guardian lions symbolize prosperity, success and guardian ship.

Pair of vintage Chinese porcelain baluster-form vases featuring vibrant hand-painted Foo Dog (Imperial Guardian Lion) motifs in iron red with green accents and decorative calligraphi...

The rock itself is engraved with a linzhi symbol, representing longevity and a healthy life. The foo dog, a mythical creature often depicted as a lion, is believed to ward off evil s...

These are a very good PAIR of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple lions, made of a brass-bronze metal alloy, with excellent detail, dating to the earl...

Foo-Dogs They are actually lions. They originated in China, Shi meaning lion or Sishi or stone lion.

These are a very good pair of antique Ming style Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple lions, made of bronze, with good detail, which we date to the late Qing o...

The Foo Dogs are mystical creatures known as Chinese Imperial guardian lions.

The foo dogs are ferocious shishi lions with very colorful and detailed Kutano style moriage porcelain with overglazed enamels of paint that are so meticiously and tirelessly done.

The matching domed lid is crowned with a finely modeled Foo Dog (Guardian Lion) finial, serving as the handle and adding a symbolic decorative element associated with protection and ...

This is a very good antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculpture, sometimes called a temple lions, made of bronze, with excellent detail, dating to the 19th century, Qing period or poss...

On the chest’s façade, gilt guardian lions—foo dogs—flank a ribbon-tied ball, representing the safeguarding of domestic harmony.

A very rare pair of monumental Mansion sized over 3ft tall Foo dog lion statues. The Statues came out of an incredible Palm beach estate.

In these matching pair of male and female lion/foo dogs with curling mane and bulging eyes, the female holding its cub beneath one paw; the male with an embroidered ball.

Beautifully decorated in the Majolica style green, yellow and aubergine glaze. Chinese Foo Dogs Imperial guardian lions, commonly known as Foo Dogs.

A unique and enchanting pair of 19th Century Tibetan carved wood & polychromed foo/guardian/temple dogs. These mythical Buddhist temple dogs, also known as "foo dogs" or "lion dogs,"...

Foo-Dogs They are actually lions. They originated in China, Shi meaning lion or Sishi or stone lion.

Created in China during the 19th century this foo dog sculpture features a lion sitting on his hind legs with his left paw propped up on a ball.

This porcelain vase from the early 20th-century is sculpted to a classic phoenix-tail silhouette and decorated on all sides with mythical fu lions. Also known as shizi or foo dogs, f...

Molded as a chinese guardian lion (or 'foo dog') with head tilted to the heavens, the figurine stands upon its four paws.

A remarkable pair of large Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) earthenware Imperial roof decorations - ornamental architectural terracotta roof tile beasts. 15th/16th century or earlier, North...

In Asian culture, the lion-like guardian lion or foo dog is a symbol of protection and guardianship.

These figures, often referred to as Foo Dogs or temple lions, are traditional symbols of protection and prosperity, their eyes sometimes highlighted with small, luminous green caboch...

Several stylized Chinese lions, or Foo Dogs, are scattered throughout the composition, traditionally symbolizing protection and prosperity.

They are known in colloquial English as Lion Dogs or Foo Dogs / Fu Dogs. The concept, which originated and became popular in Chinese Buddhism, features a pair of highly stylized lion...

The guardian lions are sometimes referred to as foo dogs or lion dogs and are thought to ward off evil sprits and ill intentions.

Brightly painted with a male and female foo dog or Buddhistic lion one holding a ball for the material world and the female with the cub representing the spiritual.

Pair highly stylized large Chinese or Japanese carved wooden guardian lions (fu lions or foo dogs), hand-painted with gilt highlights.

Handcrafted, exceptionally excuted, this ancient temple Snow Lion (Imperial Guardian Lion / Chinese Foo Dog), is an extraordinarily rare and unusual form, having large circular ganky...

The front panel features a dynamic scene of guardian lions, or foo dogs, flanking a bow-tied sphere—a motif often associated with protection and prosperity.

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood daybed from the 19th century, with carved foo dog guardian lions, bamboo slats and lift up compartment.