Japanese Shishi

Shishi incense burner (Koro) in Hirado porcelain.

A Very Rare wood Okimono of Shishi Lions, Japan , 19th c This exceptional 19th-century Japanese wooden sculpture, crafted from an unique piece of hinoki wood, depicts a shishi (Bu...

Japanese carved wood shishi, lion dog, dance mask.

A nicely weathered pair of Japanese shishi lions. Similar to Chinese foo dogs or foo lions, these would originally have been placed under the eaves of a Buddhist or Shinto temple to ...

Large hand embroidered silk Japanese textile with a central seated Shishi surrounded by three flying dragons, and floral motifs, with a silk border.

Bizen pottery shishi, Japan, late Edo period, 19th century, by placing a cup filled with incense under the object, the incense wisps out of the open mouth.

In Japanese tradition, the Shishi is a guardian figure, believed to ward off evil and bring protection.

Commissioned for a temple, this large and impressive candle holder features a lively and alert shishi lion climbing up a rocky outcropping. His head is turned to look behind him, mou...

Terrific pair of 19th century Japanese Buddhist Shishi Lions. Carved of pine with lacquered and gilt surface and glass eyes.

Rare pair of Japanese Folk Art Seto pottery shishi Buddhist guardian dogs glazed in a dark greenish brown toned glaze, late Meiji period Acknowledged fault: numerous minor firing ...

A large and powerful metallic thread embroidered temple hanging of a Buddhistic lion, shishi, stalking by a rushing stream, late Edo period, early 19th century. The shishi has been ...

A rare and decorative statement piece ideal for collectors of Japanese Meiji art, Satsuma pottery, or Asian export ceramics.

From our recent Japanese Acquistions Travels. A handsome bundle of canine Japanese four (4) foo dogs Shishi koma-inu, two pair glazed works of art.

Large bronze vase with Shishi Lions design carved by Gyokusei Age: Mid-20th Century Dimensions: W.26 cm (10 inch) , H:36.5 cm (14.5 inch) Weight: 4.2kg ( 9.5 lb). Very Good ...

Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen Period: Late Edo Size: 145x173 cm (57x68 inches) SKU: PTA62 Step into the mythical world of late Edo Japan with our radiant batik screen depicting the...

Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen Period: Late Edo Size: 145x173 cm (57x68 inches) Step into the mythical world of late Edo Japan with our radiant batik screen depicting the Shishi, o...

Pair of large kibana, carved wooden ornaments used in Japanese Buddhist temples, carved in the shape of mythical lion-like creatures, called shishi.

A 19th century Japanese porcelain imari covered urn with a multicolored glazed brocade design depicting a phoenix and shishi (Japanese lion dogs).

Antique Japanese Yatate bronze calligraphy box. Shishi dogs, leaves, vines, and gourds can be found on the long handle that ends with a hook to hang from a scholar's belt.

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.

Pair of Japanese Seto pottery shishi Buddhist guardian lions, both well modeled with comic expressions and powerful upright bodies and each bearing an incised inscription dating the ...

Very nice highly decorative Shishi face Mask Japan 1940s ,some paint losses .

19th century Ceramic Shishi Lion Hand Warmer, Japan This ceramic hand warmer is in the form of a shishi lion, a beast with magical properties, including the power to repel evil.

A stylish Japanese Meiji Hirado porcelain figure of a Shishi dating from the early 19th century.

A stunning Japanese red and black negoro lacquer low, square table with a takamakie lacquer design of a shishi and ball, dated 3rd year of Showa, corresponding to 1928, and signed Ka...

A fantastic and dynamic Japanese cast bronze censer in the form of a roaring shishi with a brocade ball, Taisho period, circa 1920, Japan.

A powerfully sculpted Japanese Taisho Period cast bronze figure of the Buddhist deity Manjushri, known as Monju Bosatsu in Japan, riding atop a ferocious lion.

A large and attractive Japanese bronze incense burner, Meiji period, late 19th or early 20th century. The bulbous body of the censer supported by a large pedestal foot and set upon ...

Truly remarkable and wonderfully, intricately hand-carved pair of ancient Japanese Komainu Shishi (or Jishi) protective lions.

A wonderful, beautifully crafted Japanese festival Shishi Lion Dance (Shishi Mai) mask (Gashira).

This large vintage Japanese ceramic shishi lion signed “Kutani Sueyoshi” is from the early postwar period.

The giant peonies symbolize royalty and wealth, and the shishi lions in Japan symbolize prosperity, success, and are considered Guardian lions, also known as komainu.

A wonderful Japanese carved, lacquered, and gilt wood figure of Monju Bosatsu (Manjushri), riding a Shishi (Lion), Meiji Period, circa 1880, Japan.

This is a stunning set of two "shishi okimono" bronze sculptures made in Japan during the Showa period in the 20th century.

A Japanese wood okimono of a funny shishi. Signed under the base.        

An unusual wood okimono of a karashishi with tama finely carved. Signed under the tama.

Japanese red lacquer (tsuishu) Shishi dog netsuke, early 19th century, Edo Period.

A large Arita porcelain dish with polychrome decoration on a gold background of shishi among peonies. Japan, late 19th century.

Japan, Pair of large lacquer boxes with Shishi, early 19th century Rare pair of large boxes with superb mirror decoration of Shishi or Foo lion/dog in gold lacquer on a black backgr...

The design on this writing box has an ancient Chinese origin. The legendary shishi lions were called the "king of hundred animals" and the peony the "king of hundred plants".

This lion dog is an incensor, where incense was inserted and burned inside. There is a door that opens on the back of the dog for the incense. The shish lion dog is a protector, ofte...

A late 19th century rare and superbly carved walnut 'shishi' (or Japanese temple dog) mirror attributed to the Parisian cabinetmaker Gabriel-Frederic Viardot (1830-1906).

Very funny ceramic Shishi.

Beginning 20th century bronze Shishi censer, Japan. Shishi: Mythical lion with the raised tail, a symbol of prosperity.

Rare Tibetan Mahakala mask from the 18th century, hand-carved in pine with remnants of the original black, red, and earth-toned pigments. The surface displays a beautiful, naturally ...

Antique Japanese wooden Noh mask. Age: Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century Size: Length 20.3 C.M. / Width 14.7 C.M. / Thickness 9.3 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall (some expect...

This remarkably unique, hand-carved Japanese Shinto guardian lion (Komainu) dates from the late Edo period (circa 1780–1850) and originates from the mountainous region of Nagano Pref...

oil and gold leaf on porcelain tile Neoromantic painter Hiro Yokose fuses multiple layers of wax and oil paint to create mysterious, veiled landscapes illuminated with flashes of li...

Fabulous gargantuan Chinese painted ceramic foo dog sculpture. An iconic and timeless form.

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask, brown lacquer with 3 sections and 2 compartments, and carved ivory polychrome Okame mask and a rope hair. This item is from the Meiji P...

This Japanese Edo Period Boxwood Skeleton Netsuke dates to the middle of the nineteenth century, circa 1840. Carved from boxwood, it depicts a skeleton curled tightly in the foetal p...

Rare Pair 19thc Tall French Art Nouveau Red Art Glass Candle Wall Sconces attributed to Baccarat. Heavy detailed Gilt bronze and true right and left form. Hurricane shades. Tulip flo...

This impressive 20th-century guillotine cigar cutter by Kelermes, Pesaro, Italy, exemplifies the exceptional craftsmanship and refined design for which the maker is known. Kelermes p...

A pair of luxury bubble rose quartz rock crystal cocktail tables with polish brass stands. Created by Phoenix gallery NYC.

Charming Japanese porcelain sleeping cat from the second half of the 20th century, inspired by the small wooden sculpture at the entrance of the mausoleum of the Tokugawa Shoguns in ...

a French 1930's children's toy .. a colorful metal snail .. fun object/collectors item .. lovely vibrant colors ...

Carved figural pipe depicting a skull cradled in an outstretched hand, paired with a matching sculpted hand tray. Executed in stained wood with deep relief carving, the skull shows p...

An important and elegant natural history specimen of scientific and collector's interest, typical of European late 19th-century cabinets of curiosities. The composition is dominated ...

A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style gildwood carved center hall table. The rectangular shaped intricately carved frame with an X-stretcher centre with a urn, all surmount...

An elegant mid-century butterfly sculpture by Jacques Duval, masterfully crafted in gilt brass and natural agate. The delicately cast brass body is accented with intricately detailed...

This grand daybed would make a fantastic addition to a traditional lounge room: framed in dark mahogany and upholstered in green and gold striped silk, the daybed is a fine work of a...