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Japanese Guardian Lions

Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs
By Neiman Marcus
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly beautiful pair of 1970s vintage bronze foo dogs by Neiman Marcus Japan. Guardian lions
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs
Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs

Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs

H 9 in W 3.25 in D 2.25 in
Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
foo dogs or foo lions, Showa Period, 1920's, Japan. The two komainu, or guardian lions, are
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Cypress, Wood

Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan

Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan

H 22.5 in W 21.5 in D 14.5 in
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
Located in London, GB
Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural
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Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions

H 11.42 in W 20.48 in D 7.49 in
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
Located in Forney, TX
A large and impressive Japanese Meiji period (1852-1912) patinated bronze guardian lion censer
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer

H 10 in W 15.5 in D 9 in
Pair Very Large Chinese or Japanese Carved Wooden Fu Lions
Located in New York, NY
Pair highly stylized large Chinese or Japanese carved wooden guardian lions (fu lions or foo dogs
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair Very Large Chinese or Japanese Carved Wooden Fu Lions
Pair Very Large Chinese or Japanese Carved Wooden Fu Lions

Pair Very Large Chinese or Japanese Carved Wooden Fu Lions

H 29 in W 27 in D 14 in
19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian
Located in Forney, TX
Dogs, Japanese Komainu, Tibetan Snow Lion, and similar to the legendary Chimera creatures known as the
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian
19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian

19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian

H 6.5 in W 4.75 in D 3.25 in
Guardian of the Shrine -, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Japanese Komainu is like a lion and dog shape animal and is dedicated to the shrine which is also
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Oil

Guardian of the Shrine -, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Guardian of the Shrine -, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Yuko Montgomery
Guardian of the Shrine -, Painting, Oil on Canvas, 2020

H 20.9 in W 25.7 in D 0.8 in
Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
conditions Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Temple Lion Jade Sculpture

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture

H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 7.88 in
18th Century Japanese Foliate Rimmed Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
decor shows a guardian lion ("shi shi") and a floral medallion rendered in tones of red, green and blue
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Japanese Foliate Rimmed Bowl
18th Century Japanese Foliate Rimmed Bowl

18th Century Japanese Foliate Rimmed Bowl

H 2.13 in Dm 4.25 in
Japanese Shito Religion of Four Deities, Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
hierarchy of local Shinto gods (kami) and with pair of guardian lions and lower stairway with white and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Shito Religion of Four Deities, Scroll Painting
Japanese Shito Religion of Four Deities, Scroll Painting

Japanese Shito Religion of Four Deities, Scroll Painting

H 72.5 in W 21.5 in D 1.5 in
Guardian, Cowboy and Horseman of the Camargue, South of France. Mid-Century.
By John Rattenbury Skeaping
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
John Rattenbury Skeaping. English ( b.1901 - d.1980 ). Guardian, Cowboy and Horseman of the
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Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Guardian, Cowboy and Horseman of the Camargue, South of France. Mid-Century.
Guardian, Cowboy and Horseman of the Camargue, South of France. Mid-Century.

John Rattenbury Skeaping
Guardian, Cowboy and Horseman of the Camargue, South of France. Mid-Century., 1970

H 24.22 in W 29.34 in D 1.19 in
Japan Tall Kasuga "Zodiac" Stone Lantern, 104 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
for details. Japan, a Fine tall kasuga granite stone lantern with a beautifully carved lotus top and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Japan Tall Kasuga "Zodiac" Stone Lantern, 104 Inches
Japan Tall Kasuga "Zodiac" Stone Lantern, 104 Inches

Japan Tall Kasuga "Zodiac" Stone Lantern, 104 Inches

H 104 in W 30 in D 30 in
Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration
Located in New York, NY
vase is hand-painted with semi-circular wave-like patterns, which have shishi guardian lions swimming
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration
Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration

Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration

H 37 in Dm 17 in
Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
By Satsuma
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
the same way. Foo dogs or guardian lions symbolize prosperity, success and guardian ship. Hallmark is
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines

H 12.5 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
Antique 19thC Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Imari Lidded Ginger Jar Vase 1890
Located in Portland, OR
. The dome topped lid decorated with a Komainu finial (Japanese lion-dog temple guardian). The ovoid
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19thC Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Imari Lidded Ginger Jar Vase 1890
Antique 19thC Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Imari Lidded Ginger Jar Vase 1890

Antique 19thC Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Imari Lidded Ginger Jar Vase 1890

H 7.25 in Dm 4.25 in
Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Komainu, (sometimes known as Shishi or Japanese lions) frolicking and forming a circle in lively motion
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period

H 2 in W 9 in D 9.8 in
Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
centuries AD. They are the lion-dog temple guardians of both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and have
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century
Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century

Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century

H 77.96 in W 48.04 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
seed syllable "ah" ("a" in Japanese). The other lion has his ears standing upright, and his mouth
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period

H 13 in W 6 in D 9.5 in
Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console
Located in Dayton, OH
spectacular guardian lions. A masterpiece that would have been made for and limited to a member of the Royal
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Antique 19th Century Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console
Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console

Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console

H 106 in W 85 in D 30 in
Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare and unusual hexagonal Buddhist base for a statue with a recumbent shi-shi (guardian lion dog
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Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century
Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century

Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century

H 10.63 in W 29.53 in D 21.66 in
Large Pair of Bronze Lionized Shih Tzus Foo Dogs 20th Century Asian Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
guardian lions are known as ‘komainu’ in Japanese culture. In addition to warding off evil spirits, these
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Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair of Bronze Lionized Shih Tzus Foo Dogs 20th Century Asian Sculptures
Large Pair of Bronze Lionized Shih Tzus Foo Dogs 20th Century Asian Sculptures

Large Pair of Bronze Lionized Shih Tzus Foo Dogs 20th Century Asian Sculptures

H 11.5 in W 7 in D 10.5 in
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

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Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18
Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18

Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18

W 153.94 in L 210.24 in
19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
focal point, placed inside or outside, as a garden ornament, replacing your foo dogs, guardian lions
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements

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19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair

19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair

H 32.5 in W 19 in D 7.25 in

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Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Japanese Gilt Sakyamuni Buddha with Stele
Early 20th Century Japanese Gilt Sakyamuni Buddha with Stele

Early 20th Century Japanese Gilt Sakyamuni Buddha with Stele

H 30.5 in W 15.25 in D 7.25 in
Japan, Edo Period (1603 - 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer
Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR
Japan Edo period (1603 – 1867) / 19th century Guardian lion represented seated, head turned to the
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan, Edo Period (1603 - 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer
Japan, Edo Period (1603 - 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer

Japan, Edo Period (1603 - 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer

H 15.24 in W 7.09 in D 16.34 in
Japan, Edo period (1603 – 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer
Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR
Japan Edo period (1603 – 1867) / 19th century Guardian lion represented seated, head turned to the
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan, Edo period (1603 – 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer
Japan, Edo period (1603 – 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer

Japan, Edo period (1603 – 1867), Massive wooden komainu with traces of laquer

H 16.15 in W 6.82 in D 15.36 in
Framed Japanese Metallic Thread Temple Embroidery of a Shishi, Edo Period
Located in Austin, TX
A large and powerful metallic thread embroidered temple hanging of a Buddhistic lion, shishi
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Tapestries

Materials

Metallic Thread

Framed Japanese Metallic Thread Temple Embroidery of a Shishi, Edo Period
Framed Japanese Metallic Thread Temple Embroidery of a Shishi, Edo Period

Framed Japanese Metallic Thread Temple Embroidery of a Shishi, Edo Period

H 40 in W 62 in D 2 in
Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Silver Enamelled Foo Lions Marked on
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chinese temple lions. Foo (Fu) means prosperity and good fortune in Chinese. These guardian dogs, also
Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Silver Enamelled Foo Lions Marked on
Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Silver Enamelled Foo Lions Marked on

Pair of 19th-20th Century Chinese Silver Enamelled Foo Lions Marked on

H 2.56 in W 4.34 in D 0.04 in
Pair of Antique Imari Ginger Jars W Foo Dog Lids
Located in Atlanta, GA
jar shape with a high domed and flanged lid. The finials are the traditional shi-shi, guardian lions
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Imari Ginger Jars W Foo Dog Lids
Pair of Antique Imari Ginger Jars W Foo Dog Lids

Pair of Antique Imari Ginger Jars W Foo Dog Lids

H 20 in Dm 11 in
Set of 2 Bronze Shishi Okimono Sculptures, Signed Hideyama, Showa, 20th C
Located in London, GB
" (guardian lion). You can see that combination of dog and lion in these beautiful figures. They are strong
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Set of 2 Bronze Shishi Okimono Sculptures, Signed Hideyama, Showa, 20th C
Set of 2 Bronze Shishi Okimono Sculptures, Signed Hideyama, Showa, 20th C

Set of 2 Bronze Shishi Okimono Sculptures, Signed Hideyama, Showa, 20th C

H 15 in W 12.5 in D 8.25 in
Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Pair of decorative antique Chinese handcarved polychrome wooden guardian lions (also called Foodogs
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century
Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century

Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century

H 20.48 in W 8.27 in D 12.6 in
Transitional Style Rug with Khotan and Chinese Foo Dog Design, Square Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
powerfully symbolic. Foo dogs are actually lions and also known as Chinese guardian lions. Foo dogs are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Transitional Style Rug with Khotan and Chinese Foo Dog Design, Square Rug
Transitional Style Rug with Khotan and Chinese Foo Dog Design, Square Rug

Transitional Style Rug with Khotan and Chinese Foo Dog Design, Square Rug

W 162 in L 162 in
Two Pairs Imari Jars Hand-Painted Porcelain Late 19th Century Meiji Period
Located in Katonah, NY
and flanged lid. The finials are the traditional shi-shi, guardian lions. They are spotted and gilded
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Two Pairs Imari Jars Hand-Painted Porcelain Late 19th Century Meiji Period
Two Pairs Imari Jars Hand-Painted Porcelain Late 19th Century Meiji Period

Two Pairs Imari Jars Hand-Painted Porcelain Late 19th Century Meiji Period

H 16 in Dm 8 in
Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Landscape Scenes and Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
trees decorate the two sides of the field. Fu-dogs, which are sometimes called Imperial guardian lions
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Landscape Scenes and Chinoiserie Style
Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Landscape Scenes and Chinoiserie Style

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Landscape Scenes and Chinoiserie Style

W 108 in L 149 in
Japanese Fine Hirado Big White Lion Guardian Foo Dog
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan's finest white porcelain. We acquired this charming, monumental white ceramic Lion dog " Shishi
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Fine Hirado Big White Lion Guardian Foo Dog
Japanese Fine Hirado Big White Lion Guardian Foo Dog

Japanese Fine Hirado Big White Lion Guardian Foo Dog

H 17 in W 16 in D 11 in
Rare Japanese stone guardian dog/1800s/Small "Koma-inu"/Lion figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
familiar sight. In Japan, there are two divine beasts: [sisi] (lion) and [koma-inu] (guardian dog). [sisi
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Rare Japanese stone guardian dog/1800s/Small "Koma-inu"/Lion figurine
Rare Japanese stone guardian dog/1800s/Small "Koma-inu"/Lion figurine

Rare Japanese stone guardian dog/1800s/Small "Koma-inu"/Lion figurine

H 9.38 in W 6.5 in D 4.34 in
Japan Antique Big Ryukyu Lion Guardian Beast Dog koma-inu, 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
lion, or shishi) coming from Ryukyu Islands- off the southern tip of Japan. This magnificent Shinto
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan Antique Big Ryukyu Lion Guardian Beast Dog koma-inu, 1850
Japan Antique Big Ryukyu Lion Guardian Beast Dog koma-inu, 1850

Japan Antique Big Ryukyu Lion Guardian Beast Dog koma-inu, 1850

H 16.5 in W 28 in D 12 in
Japanese Wood Carved Edo Temple Shinto Shrine Guardian Shishi Komainu Lion Dogs
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly remarkable and wonderfully, intricately hand-carved pair of ancient Japanese Komainu Shishi
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood Carved Edo Temple Shinto Shrine Guardian Shishi Komainu Lion Dogs
Japanese Wood Carved Edo Temple Shinto Shrine Guardian Shishi Komainu Lion Dogs

Japanese Wood Carved Edo Temple Shinto Shrine Guardian Shishi Komainu Lion Dogs

H 9 in W 19 in D 9 in
Japan Antique Big Handsome Bronze Lion Guardian Dog koma-inu Taisho, 1915 Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquistions Travels. Handsome Sculpture Over 100 Years Old Japanese fine
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Garden Ornaments

Materials

Bronze

Japan Antique Big Handsome Bronze Lion Guardian Dog koma-inu Taisho, 1915 Signed
Japan Antique Big Handsome Bronze Lion Guardian Dog koma-inu Taisho, 1915 Signed

Japan Antique Big Handsome Bronze Lion Guardian Dog koma-inu Taisho, 1915 Signed

H 16.5 in W 38 in D 8.5 in
Pair of Petite Japanese Cast Iron Guardian Dogs
Located in Chicago, IL
guardian dogs brings their protective power into the home. A Japanese variation of Chinese fu lion dogs
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Pair of Petite Japanese Cast Iron Guardian Dogs
Pair of Petite Japanese Cast Iron Guardian Dogs

Pair of Petite Japanese Cast Iron Guardian Dogs

H 5 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Japanese Large Noh Lion Mask
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb example of a large Japanese Noh mask in the form of a Guardian Lion. The mask
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Masks

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Large Noh Lion Mask
Japanese Large Noh Lion Mask

Japanese Large Noh Lion Mask

H 3 in W 15 in D 8 in
Antique Japanese Year of Dog Guardians Komainu Hand carved Stone Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan fine pair old Edo mid-19th century period hand carved sand stone Yokohama Komainu Lion-dog
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Antique Japanese Year of Dog Guardians Komainu Hand carved Stone Fine Details
Antique Japanese Year of Dog Guardians Komainu Hand carved Stone Fine Details

Antique Japanese Year of Dog Guardians Komainu Hand carved Stone Fine Details

H 13 in W 10 in D 9 in
Large Pair Japanese Glazed Porcelain Lions, Komainu, Showa Era, 1960's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and fabulous pair of Japanese yellow glazed Kutani style porcelain lion-dogs, komainu
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair Japanese Glazed Porcelain Lions, Komainu, Showa Era, 1960's, Japan
Large Pair Japanese Glazed Porcelain Lions, Komainu, Showa Era, 1960's, Japan

Large Pair Japanese Glazed Porcelain Lions, Komainu, Showa Era, 1960's, Japan

H 20.25 in W 13.75 in D 11.5 in
Ancient Chinese Tang Marble Lion Guardian, Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
China a fine hand-carved standing figure of a foo dog lion guardian, marble, Tang Dynasty, (618-907
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Marble

Ancient Chinese Tang Marble Lion Guardian, Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD
Ancient Chinese Tang Marble Lion Guardian, Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD

Ancient Chinese Tang Marble Lion Guardian, Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD

H 6 in W 6 in D 3 in
Glazed Porcelain Japanese Lion Foo Dog
Located in Antwerp, BE
lion. Foo (Fu) means prosperity and good fortune in Chinese. These guardian dogs, also called temple
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Japonisme Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Glazed Porcelain Japanese Lion Foo Dog
Glazed Porcelain Japanese Lion Foo Dog

Glazed Porcelain Japanese Lion Foo Dog

H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in
Japanese Bronze Shishi Koro, Foo Lion Censer, Taisho Period, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
as a dramatic shishi (guardian lion, foo lion, or foo dog) pouncing upon an openwork brocade ball
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Shishi Koro, Foo Lion Censer, Taisho Period, 20th Century
Japanese Bronze Shishi Koro, Foo Lion Censer, Taisho Period, 20th Century

Japanese Bronze Shishi Koro, Foo Lion Censer, Taisho Period, 20th Century

H 12.25 in W 18.25 in D 14 in
Brilliant Pair of Antique Japan Yokohama Komainu Lion-Dogs Mint, Signed & Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Yokohama Komainu Lion-dog temple guardians. Excellent condition. Superbly hand-painted colors- just look
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Brilliant Pair of Antique Japan Yokohama Komainu Lion-Dogs Mint, Signed & Boxed
Brilliant Pair of Antique Japan Yokohama Komainu Lion-Dogs Mint, Signed & Boxed

Brilliant Pair of Antique Japan Yokohama Komainu Lion-Dogs Mint, Signed & Boxed

H 4 in W 6 in D 3 in
Japanese Edo Period Carved Wood Foo Lion Dogs, Komainu, Early 19th Century, Pair
Located in Austin, TX
A charmingly grotesque pair of Japanese mingei (folk) carved guardian lions, komainu, Edo Period
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Japanese Edo Period Carved Wood Foo Lion Dogs, Komainu, Early 19th Century, Pair
Japanese Edo Period Carved Wood Foo Lion Dogs, Komainu, Early 19th Century, Pair

Japanese Edo Period Carved Wood Foo Lion Dogs, Komainu, Early 19th Century, Pair

H 10.5 in W 4 in D 6 in
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
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Turquoise and Green Glaze Ceramic Japanese Komainu or Lion Dogs, a Pair
Vintage Turquoise and Green Glaze Ceramic Japanese Komainu or Lion Dogs, a Pair

Vintage Turquoise and Green Glaze Ceramic Japanese Komainu or Lion Dogs, a Pair

H 10.5 in W 3.75 in D 6 in
Japan hirado ware blue and white porcelain incense burner
Located in PARIS, FR
lion-guardians (also called shishi in Chinese) and blue geometric foliage decoration. Hirado porcelain
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japan hirado ware blue and white porcelain incense burner
Japan hirado ware blue and white porcelain incense burner

Japan hirado ware blue and white porcelain incense burner

H 2.76 in Dm 3.75 in
China Antique Pair hand painted hand glazed garden blue ceramic Foo Dog Guardian
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, an antique pair foo dog lions hand painted and hand glazed in brilliant five color blue
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

China Antique Pair hand painted hand glazed garden blue ceramic Foo Dog Guardian
China Antique Pair hand painted hand glazed garden blue ceramic Foo Dog Guardian

China Antique Pair hand painted hand glazed garden blue ceramic Foo Dog Guardian

H 18 in W 19 in D 10 in
Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
By Satsuma
Located in Guaynabo, PR
the same way. Foo dogs or guardian lions symbolize prosperity, success and guardian ship. Kutani
Category

20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines

H 11 in W 9 in D 6 in
Pair of Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous mirrored pair of Kutani foo dog shishi / Buddhist temple guardian lions, hand-crafted in
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Pair of Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs
Pair of Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs

Pair of Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs

H 12 in W 8.5 in D 8 in
Large Japanese Meiji Period Cast Bronze Censer with Dragon and Shishi
Located in Austin, TX
. A pair of handles shaped as shish (guardian lions), grace the sides. A fierce dragon coils around
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Meiji Period Cast Bronze Censer with Dragon and Shishi
Large Japanese Meiji Period Cast Bronze Censer with Dragon and Shishi

Large Japanese Meiji Period Cast Bronze Censer with Dragon and Shishi

H 25.5 in W 19 in D 11.5 in
Large Japanese Vintage Red Blue Ceramic Sculpture, circa 1960
Located in Takarazuka, JP
This large vintage Japanese ceramic shishi lion signed “Kutani Sueyoshi” is from the early postwar
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Large Japanese Vintage Red Blue Ceramic Sculpture, circa 1960
Large Japanese Vintage Red Blue Ceramic Sculpture, circa 1960

Large Japanese Vintage Red Blue Ceramic Sculpture, circa 1960

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H 14.5 in W 13.5 in D 11 in
Antique Japanese Two Panel Karashishi Screen, Edo Period, circa 17th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
' Buddhist guardian lions in animated poses frolicking amidst a rocky landscape interspersed with white tree
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Two Panel Karashishi Screen, Edo Period, circa 17th Century
Antique Japanese Two Panel Karashishi Screen, Edo Period, circa 17th Century

Antique Japanese Two Panel Karashishi Screen, Edo Period, circa 17th Century

H 24.41 in W 70.87 in D 0.99 in
Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
wealth, and the shishi lions in Japan symbolize prosperity, success, and are considered Guardian lions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Gold

Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist
Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist

Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist

H 13 in Dm 12.5 in
Antique Asian Tibetan Bronze Kylin Foo Dog Lion Sculptures - a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
/ Chinese foo dogs / guardian lions) The finely detailed, richly ornamented, masterfully sculpted, large
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Asian Tibetan Bronze Kylin Foo Dog Lion Sculptures - a Pair
Antique Asian Tibetan Bronze Kylin Foo Dog Lion Sculptures - a Pair

Antique Asian Tibetan Bronze Kylin Foo Dog Lion Sculptures - a Pair

H 16.5 in W 13 in D 6 in
Chinese Old Massive Garden Solid Marble Foo Dog Lions, House Protectors
Located in South Burlington, VT
China- a massive pair of large, old hand-carved marble garden stone foo dog guardian lions carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Marble

Chinese Old Massive Garden Solid Marble Foo Dog Lions, House Protectors
Chinese Old Massive Garden Solid Marble Foo Dog Lions, House Protectors

Chinese Old Massive Garden Solid Marble Foo Dog Lions, House Protectors

H 42 in W 19 in D 27 in
Late Ming Terracotta Sancai Green Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Dallas, TX
figures. These might have been made for tomb purposes as Guardian Lions. This pair would look stunning on
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Late Ming Terracotta Sancai Green Glazed Foo Dogs
Late Ming Terracotta Sancai Green Glazed Foo Dogs

Late Ming Terracotta Sancai Green Glazed Foo Dogs

H 6 in Dm 3 in
Pair Large Imari Jars Hand-Painted Porcelain Late 19th Century Meiji Period
Located in Katonah, NY
a high domed and flanged lid. The finials are well-formed traditional shi-shi, guardian lions
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Large Imari Jars Hand-Painted Porcelain Late 19th Century Meiji Period
Pair Large Imari Jars Hand-Painted Porcelain Late 19th Century Meiji Period

Pair Large Imari Jars Hand-Painted Porcelain Late 19th Century Meiji Period

H 16 in Dm 8 in
Ancient Chinese Buddhist "Dragon" Offering Jar 900 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
dog Lion as a finial. It dates to the 13th century, Yuan dynasty. It remains in remarkable condition
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Chinese Buddhist "Dragon" Offering Jar 900 AD
Ancient Chinese Buddhist "Dragon" Offering Jar 900 AD

Ancient Chinese Buddhist "Dragon" Offering Jar 900 AD

H 10 in W 8 in D 8 in
East Asian Style Wooden Display Cabinet with Gilt Bronze Mounts
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in London, GB
(Chinese guardian lion). Below, the cabinet body has been divided into four compartments. The top left
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

East Asian Style Wooden Display Cabinet with Gilt Bronze Mounts
East Asian Style Wooden Display Cabinet with Gilt Bronze Mounts

East Asian Style Wooden Display Cabinet with Gilt Bronze Mounts

H 70.87 in W 38.59 in D 17.72 in
Japanese Koma Inu Lion Dogs
Located in Seattle, WA
A pair of Japanese carved wood koma inu, protective lion dogs, or "Korean Dogs" which would have
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Koma Inu Lion Dogs
Japanese Koma Inu Lion Dogs

Japanese Koma Inu Lion Dogs

H 15 in
A Japanese Gilt Metal Mounted Polychrome Lacquer Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
vines issuing red peony flowers, the inside doors with prancing shishi guardian lion dogs, the drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

A Japanese Gilt Metal Mounted Polychrome Lacquer Cabinet
A Japanese Gilt Metal Mounted Polychrome Lacquer Cabinet

A Japanese Gilt Metal Mounted Polychrome Lacquer Cabinet

H 61 in W 41.25 in D 20 in
Pair of Late 19th-Century Japanese Carved Granite Dogs of Foo
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
as Guardian Lions, Fu Dogs, Dogs of Foo, Rui Shi, Lion Dogs, Komainu, it kind of goes on and on
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Garden Ornaments

Pair of Late 19th-Century Japanese Carved Granite Dogs of Foo
Pair of Late 19th-Century Japanese Carved Granite Dogs of Foo

Pair of Late 19th-Century Japanese Carved Granite Dogs of Foo

H 54.73 in W 26.38 in D 14.57 in
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Japanese Guardian Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Japanese guardian lions available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, all Japanese guardian lions available were constructed with great care. Japanese guardian lions have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Neiman Marcus produced beautiful Japanese guardian lions that are worth considering.

How Much are Japanese Guardian Lions?

Prices for Japanese guardian lions start at $250 and top out at $100,000 with the average selling for $4,500.
Questions About Japanese Guardian Lions
  • What are Chinese guardian lions called?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese guardian lions are called shishi or stone lions. In English, they are colloquially referred to as lion dogs or foo dogs. Shishi are typically made out of stone. On 1stDibs, find your own stone lions from top sellers around the world.

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