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
Japanese Shi Shi
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) sculpture.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Large Japanese Hirado Porcelain Blue & White Shi Shi Dog Group, Meiji Period
Located in New York, NY
Large Japanese Hirado Porcelain Blue & White grouping of Shi Shi dogs playing, Meiji Period Modeled as a pair of shishi playfully wrestling, the group is fully sculpted in the r...
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Asian Wood Shi Shi Shishi Mai Lion Dance Gashira Noh Mask Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully crafted Japanese festival Shishi Lion Dance (Shishi Mai) mask (Gashira). The shishi mask represents a mythical lion that protects and purifies the region...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Masks
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Foo-Dog 'Shi-Shi' Incense Burner 'Koro' with Removable Lid
Located in Hudson, NY
This unique piece of ceramic has beautiful color. It also has a collector's box.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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Shi Shi Guardian Lion Carvings
Located in New York, NY
19th century Hand carved keyaki wood temple guardians
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Pair of Japanese Lacquer Hibachis Depicting Shi-Shi Dogs, Meiji Period
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H 10.25 in Dm 11 in
Pair of Japanese Lacquer Hibachis Depicting Shi-Shi Dogs, Meiji Period
Located in San Antonio, TX
Wonderful pair of lacquer wood hibachis from the Meiji Period in Japan, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Metal
Gold Samurai Armor of a Follower of Date Masamune
By Katchu Shi
Located in Santa Fe, NM
The heavy iron helmet is surmounted by the crescent moon of the Date clan, and a rampant shi-shi or foo dog. The iron mask is wrought in the ferocious style popular with samurai in ...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
Armor of a Nabeshima Clan Samurai by Myochin Munesuke
By Katchu Shi
Located in Santa Fe, NM
The heavy iron ridged eight plate helmet, attributed to famed smith Myochin Munesuke, with an elegantly flaring neck guard is surmounted by the apricot blossom clan symbol of the Nab...
Category
Antique 1690s Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Antique Kutani Porcelain Japanese Shi Shi Lion Foo Dog Figure Candle Joss Stick
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H 9 in W 6.5 in D 4 in
Antique Kutani Porcelain Japanese Shi Shi Lion Foo Dog Figure Candle Joss Stick
By Kutani Studio
Located in Wilton, CT
Nice quality antique Kutani studio porcelain Shi Shi lion candle holder, circa 19th/early 20th century. 9" high, 6 1/2" wide, 4" deep. Drilled for lamp, as shown.
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Candlesticks
Materials
Porcelain
A Japanese Gilt Wood Model of a Shi Shi
Located in Austin, TX
A highly animated wooden carving of a Japanese Shi-Shi lion. Shishi are known as protective beasts in Japan, similar to Foo Lions in China.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Japanese Bronze Vase with Shi Shi Handles, circa 19th Century
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H 5.91 in W 6.11 in D 5.52 in
Antique Japanese Bronze Vase with Shi Shi Handles, circa 19th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Antique Japanese cast bronze offering vase with removable shi shi handles.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Pair Hand-Carved Elephant & Shi-Shi Temple Benches 1925
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H 20 in W 33.5 in D 22 in
Japanese Antique Pair Hand-Carved Elephant & Shi-Shi Temple Benches 1925
Located in South Burlington, VT
The white elephant bench and matching shi-shi komainu red painted temple lion both originally came from a temple near Kobe.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dog Roof Tiles, Bizen Kiln, 20th Century
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H 24 in W 14 in D 12 in
Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dog Roof Tiles, Bizen Kiln, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dogs roof tiles, Bizen kiln, 20th c.
Category
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Large Japanese Satsuma Censer with Foo Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Japanese Satsuma ware censer featuring Shi-Shi handles and a rare square shaped bowl with four legs.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Asian Tibetan Bronze Kylin Foo Dog Lion Sculptures - a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive antique pair of Asian bronze sculptures depicting Tibetan Kylin (Japanese Shi Shi / Chinese foo dogs / guardian lions) The finely detailed, richly ornamented, ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Old Signed Hand Carved Netsuke Lion Dog Shi Shi, Boxwood Gem
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our Japanese Acquisitions Travels A boxwood gem, signed Classic shi- shi foo dog lion Japanese old boxwood netsuke with a Fine original old patina, signed bottom.
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Embroidered Indigo Dyed Cloth "fu-ro-shi-ki" / Tapestry
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H 50.4 in W 50.4 in D 0.08 in
Japanese Old Embroidered Indigo Dyed Cloth "fu-ro-shi-ki" / Tapestry
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a Japanese indigo dyed antique cloth. It calls its name "fu-ro-shi-ki".
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
Japanese Mokko Shaped Shakudo Tsuba - Shi Shi Dog
Located in Christchurch, GB
As Part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this fine Edo/Meiji period shakudo and mixed metal tsuba of mokko form , the tsuba finely worked with a nana...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Gold, Silver
Japanese Porcelain Shi-Shi Lion Dog on Later Carved Scroll Stand
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A Japanese Porcelain shi-shi lion dog statue, dating to the Meiji period between 1868-1912.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
PAIR OF BRONZE SHI SHI DOGS by M. Sauyer
Located in San Francisco, CA
A LIVELY MASSIVE PAIR OF JAPANESE STYLE CAST BRONZE SHI SHI DOGS. Each fierce stylized canine; seated on muscular haunches and perched on elongated forepaws with chisel-like claws; t...
Category
20th Century Decorative Objects
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Japanese Shi Shi For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese shi shi for your home. Each Japanese shi shi for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, wood and metal. If you’re shopping for a Japanese shi shi, we have 102 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Japanese shi shi you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese shi shi, those designed in folk art styles are of considerable interest. Eizo Ippyosai VII, Yuhua Ceramic Company and Katchu Shi each produced at least one beautiful Japanese shi shi that is worth considering.
How Much is a Japanese Shi Shi?
Prices for a Japanese shi shi start at $133 and top out at $58,221 with the average selling for $4,200.
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