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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

Located in Atlanta, GA

Komainu, (sometimes known as Shishi or Japanese lions) frolicking and forming a circle in lively motion

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

K18 Japanese Antiques A Silk hanging scroll, Lion painted
K18 Japanese Antiques A Silk hanging scroll, Lion painted

K18 Japanese Antiques A Silk hanging scroll, Lion painted

Located in Niiza, JP

] 4kg A hanging scroll depicting a pair of Chinese lions. Both the mounting and the painting are in

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight
Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight

Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A small Japanese art glass foo dog / lion sculpture / paperweight, circa 1980s. The piece is in

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Japanese silk jacket HAORI black with flower and lion pattern
Japanese silk jacket HAORI black with flower and lion pattern

Japanese silk jacket HAORI black with flower and lion pattern

Located in Paris, FR

This is a silk jacket which was made in Japan. It was made in Showa era around 1980s. The haori is

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Silk

Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Scalloped Edge Lions Birds Bowl 10"
Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Scalloped Edge Lions Birds Bowl 10"

Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Scalloped Edge Lions Birds Bowl 10"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Japanese imari porcelain fruit / serving bowl - round form with scalloped edge, decorated

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue
Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue

Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous Meiji Period (1868-1912) Japanese bronze Shishi (Shi Shi) guardian lion (Chinese Foo Dog

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Root-Wood Sculpture of Two Shi Shi Lion Pups
Japanese Root-Wood Sculpture of Two Shi Shi Lion Pups

Japanese Root-Wood Sculpture of Two Shi Shi Lion Pups

Located in Hudson, NY

with rosewood stand. Must use imagination to see. Collectors kiri-wood box.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Lion And Crocodile On Wooden Base
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Lion And Crocodile On Wooden Base

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Lion And Crocodile On Wooden Base

Located in Southall, GB

A delightful Meiji Period Japanese bronze lion and crocodile on a root wood base. A skilfully hand

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion
Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Single decorative vintage Japanese Kutani porcelain ShiShi Temple Lion Foo Dog Statue. Expertly

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Pair of Japanese Bronze Lions Bookends, Meiji Period
19th Century Pair of Japanese Bronze Lions Bookends, Meiji Period

19th Century Pair of Japanese Bronze Lions Bookends, Meiji Period

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

This superb and rare pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze bookends are cast in solid bronze and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century
Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

reserve. Japan an early and superb pair (2) of mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs also known as Komainu

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Asian Sculpture / Okimono with Lion and Crows, Japan, Meiji Era, circa 1880
Asian Sculpture / Okimono with Lion and Crows, Japan, Meiji Era, circa 1880

Asian Sculpture / Okimono with Lion and Crows, Japan, Meiji Era, circa 1880

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

lion, 2 birds (crows or other birds of prey) and 1 snake held in the claws of one of the crows. Japan

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Bronze Sculpture of Roaring Lion vs. Tiger
Antique Japanese Bronze Sculpture of Roaring Lion vs. Tiger

Antique Japanese Bronze Sculpture of Roaring Lion vs. Tiger

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Japanese Bronze Sculpture of Roaring Lion vs. Tiger This stunning antique depicts a lion

Category

Early 20th Century Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Tapestry in Beige-Brown Lion Pictorials by Rug & Kilim
Antique Japanese Tapestry in Beige-Brown Lion Pictorials by Rug & Kilim

Antique Japanese Tapestry in Beige-Brown Lion Pictorials by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

of male and female lions in the wild. A subtle artist’s signature in Japanese Kanji is found in the

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Japanese Foo Lion Large Hammered Brass Sculpture/Storage Box
Japanese Foo Lion Large Hammered Brass Sculpture/Storage Box

Japanese Foo Lion Large Hammered Brass Sculpture/Storage Box

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1194 Hand hammered brass Japanese Foo Lion sculpture/storage box.

Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

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

Located in New York, NY

Pair highly stylized large Chinese or Japanese carved wooden guardian lions (fu lions or foo dogs

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Pair Large Red And Gilt Elephant And Lion Temple Benches, 1925
Japanese Antique Pair Large Red And Gilt Elephant And Lion Temple Benches, 1925

Japanese Antique Pair Large Red And Gilt Elephant And Lion Temple Benches, 1925

Located in South Burlington, VT

Here's a wonderful find from our acquisitions trip to Japan. We were fortunate to find this Art

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Textile

Antique 19C Japanese Satsuma Lidded Koro Gosu Blue ENDLESS WAVE LION
Antique 19C Japanese Satsuma Lidded Koro Gosu Blue ENDLESS WAVE LION

Antique 19C Japanese Satsuma Lidded Koro Gosu Blue ENDLESS WAVE LION

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

ust wanted to share this new arrival with you. A Japanese satsuma Koro with Gosu blue. It's a very

Category

Antique 19th Century Meiji Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 17C Japanese Porcelain Blue White Edo Period Arita Vase Flowers Lion
Antique 17C Japanese Porcelain Blue White Edo Period Arita Vase Flowers Lion

Antique 17C Japanese Porcelain Blue White Edo Period Arita Vase Flowers Lion

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice & Beautiful Arita Japanese Porcelain Vase, beaker shape. This is a beautiful 17th-century

Category

Antique 17th Century Edo Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair French Japonisme Gilt Patinated Bronze Marble Tables Gueridons
Antique Pair French Japonisme Gilt Patinated Bronze Marble Tables Gueridons

Antique Pair French Japonisme Gilt Patinated Bronze Marble Tables Gueridons

By Edouard Lievre

Located in London, GB

modelled komainu - a traditional Japanese lion-dog figure associated with protection and the dispelling of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Gueridon

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Bronze / Copper Cloisonné Koro with Foo Lion shape Japan 19th C
Antique Bronze / Copper Cloisonné Koro with Foo Lion shape Japan 19th C

Antique Bronze / Copper Cloisonné Koro with Foo Lion shape Japan 19th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice Quality with superb decoration. Condition Some usual age signs like ware and the foo lion is

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Vintage Lion Wall Plaques
Pair of Vintage Lion Wall Plaques

Pair of Vintage Lion Wall Plaques

Located in Hastings, GB

A wonderfully cast pair of vintage heraldic lions, beautifully detailed and of great size and scale

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask
Noh Edo Period Lion Mask

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask

Located in Pasadena, CA

This a well-preserved lion mask that dates to the 18th century (possibly earlier). Lion masks were

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask II
Noh Edo Period Lion Mask II

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask II

Located in Pasadena, CA

This another superb example of an Edo Period early 18th century or earlier Lion Mask created for

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Imari Charger
19th Century Japanese Imari Charger

19th Century Japanese Imari Charger

Located in Houston, TX

Late 19th Century Japanese Imari charger featuring a lion-in-nature scene.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Foo Dog Lion Decorative Object or Bookend
Porcelain Foo Dog Lion Decorative Object or Bookend

Porcelain Foo Dog Lion Decorative Object or Bookend

Located in New York, NY

century, Japan. Foo dog lions, also known as komainu in Japan, are a symbol of good luck and protection. A

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Bookends

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Rare Edo-Meiji Period Bronze Hibachi with Lion Handles
Pair of Rare Edo-Meiji Period Bronze Hibachi with Lion Handles

Pair of Rare Edo-Meiji Period Bronze Hibachi with Lion Handles

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This exceptional pair of bronze hibachi (traditional Japanese braziers) dates back to the Edo

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Great Wood Carving Lion Figurine / 1868-1920 / Rare Item
Great Wood Carving Lion Figurine / 1868-1920 / Rare Item

Great Wood Carving Lion Figurine / 1868-1920 / Rare Item

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

finished with black lacquer. It is a very delicate and beautiful sculpture. The expression of the lion is

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Genryusai Seiya Style Stone Jardineiere/Planter - Zoomorphic “Animals” with Lion
Genryusai Seiya Style Stone Jardineiere/Planter - Zoomorphic “Animals” with Lion

Genryusai Seiya Style Stone Jardineiere/Planter - Zoomorphic “Animals” with Lion

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, snarling tiger, wild boar, bison, ape, bear and a lion cast and chiseled in very fine detail throughout

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Cast Stone

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako

Located in Atlanta, GA

with flying birds. The top lid showcase a lion (Shishi in Japanese) centered in a floral border. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Old Chinese stone carved lion typeB /Early 20th century/Garden ornament
Old Chinese stone carved lion typeB /Early 20th century/Garden ornament

Old Chinese stone carved lion typeB /Early 20th century/Garden ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a stone lion statue made in China, presumably in the 20th century or later, during the

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Sandstone

Large Pair Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vases Kozan Meiji Period
Large Pair Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vases Kozan Meiji Period

Large Pair Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vases Kozan Meiji Period

By Kozan Zo

Located in Atlanta, GA

as Shishi (Japanese Fu Dog or Buddhist Lion), peonies, brocaded clouds were layered to form visually

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

JAPAN 1920 Taisho Period Bulldog Ojime Carved In Precious Wood And Onyx
JAPAN 1920 Taisho Period Bulldog Ojime Carved In Precious Wood And Onyx

JAPAN 1920 Taisho Period Bulldog Ojime Carved In Precious Wood And Onyx

Located in Miami, FL

Japanese ojime from the Taishō Period (1912-1926). This is a beautiful and very cute ojime created

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Onyx

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

Located in New York, NY

A Palace Size Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration. This

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A Japanese Fluted Imari Vase with Mark and Metal Cover, 19th Century
A Japanese Fluted Imari Vase with Mark and Metal Cover, 19th Century

A Japanese Fluted Imari Vase with Mark and Metal Cover, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

jade green lappets centred by gilt shisa (the Japanese variant of Chinese guardian lions), the central

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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

Located in Austin, TX

seed syllable "ah" ("a" in Japanese). The other lion has his ears standing upright, and his mouth

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Silver Koro with Phoenix and Shishi Finial, Meiji Period Style
Antique Japanese Silver Koro with Phoenix and Shishi Finial, Meiji Period Style

Antique Japanese Silver Koro with Phoenix and Shishi Finial, Meiji Period Style

Located in Wembley, GB

Lion Finial, Collectible Oriental Silver, Vintage Japanese Silverware, Japanese Metal Art, Asian

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Japonisme Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Late 19th Century Japanese Kutani Double Gourd Vases
Pair of Late 19th Century Japanese Kutani Double Gourd Vases

Pair of Late 19th Century Japanese Kutani Double Gourd Vases

Located in Reepham, GB

decoration with the traditional lion and phoenix Japan, circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen
Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen

Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Japanese mythical lion. This extraordinary piece features a dynamic scene of Shishi leaping amidst waves

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen
Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen

Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Japanese mythical lion. This extraordinary piece features a dynamic scene of Shishi leaping amidst waves

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Cotton, Wood

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