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Komainu Dog

Japanese Incense Burner in Hand-Etched Brass with Komainu, Signed
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A signed 'ceremonial' incense burner in hand-edged brass. Decorated with Komainu Japanese for Foo
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20th Century Japanese Showa Jars

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Brass

Large Japanese Blue & White Charger, 19th Century, #3
Located in Norton, MA
A very larger charger with weavon decorated with a Komainu or foo dog surrounded by flowers
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Root wood burl sculpture display stand, flower stand wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Tree root display stand (Dai), made from antique wood burl, which looks like a lion dog / Komainu
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20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Burl

Chinese Shaka Triad Sculpture Foo Dogs Elephant Dragon Statue 59"
Located in Dayton, OH
their respective animal vehicles (Fu Dog / Fu Lions / Komainu and Elephant). The figures are set on a
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20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Shaka Triad Sculpture Foo Dogs Elephant Dragon Statue 59"
Chinese Shaka Triad Sculpture Foo Dogs Elephant Dragon Statue 59"
$60,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23 in W 59 in D 18 in
Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period
Located in PARIS, FR
of a dragon with gold highlights and a komainu (or shishi – lion dog guarding the temple). On the
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Metalwork

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Gold, Iron

Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period
Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period
$1,790
H 0.2 in W 3.15 in D 3.35 in
Pair Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Porcelain Imari Lidded Jars Urns, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
having ribbed dome shaped lids topped with lion-dog (Komainu) finials, the baluster shaped jars also of
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Antique Meiji Period Porcelain Imari Lidded Jars Urns
Located in Tarry Town, NY
lion-dog (Komainu) finials, exude regal charm and sophistication, while the baluster-shaped jars, with
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Antique 1880s Urns

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
) and Komainu (Korean dog) are thought to have been introduced to Japan in around the 7th and 8th
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

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Japanese Antique 'KOMAINU' Shrine Guardian Dog Statues 1336s-1392s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese "KOMAINU". It is an item from the early Muromachi period (Nanbokucho
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Wood Carving Guardian Dog KOMAINU 1336s-1573s/Antique Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese "KOMAINU". It is an item from the Muromachi period (1336s-1573s). It
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Stone Guardians "Komainu" Hand carved Pair
Located in South Burlington, VT
carved stone Komainu Lion-dog temple guardians. Fine condition with original patina just the way we like
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique Stone Guardians "Komainu" Hand carved Pair, 1890
Located in South Burlington, VT
stone Komainu Lion-dog temple guardians. Fine condition with original patina just the way we like to
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

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

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Porcelain

Japanese Antique 'KOMAINU' Shrine Guardian Dog Statues 1600s-1700s / Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
carved from cedar wood. A-Un," or "A-Un," is the Japanese word for "guardian dog. Komainu exist in pairs
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Shrine Guardian Dog Statues 'Komainu' 1800s-1860s/Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden carved komainu. It is from the late Edo period (1800s-1860s). Made
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Vintage Midcentury Pr Japanese Komainu Lion Dogs Ceramic Turquoise Green Glaze
Located in Topeka, KS
. However, the Komainu and Foo Dogs are very similar. The primary difference between the Foo Dog and the
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Japanese Fine Bronze Antique Lion Garden Dog with original collector box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a superb old bronze casting of a signed early 20th century Komainu lion dog complete with
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese stone lion statue/19th century/Edo period/Garden decoration
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We are pleased to introduce this charming Komainu (guardian lion-dog) statue, believed to have been
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Japanese Big Bronze Planter
Located in South Burlington, VT
and beautiful hand cast bronze Usubata or flower planter Haineke with dramatic "Foo dog Lions Komainu
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

1980's Kansai Yamamoto Komainu Sweater
By Kansai Yamamoto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fun sweater from Kansai Yamamoto is made of red and navy textured wool blend and depicts a Komainu
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1980s Japanese Pullovers

Large Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Bowl
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
featuring a Komainu ((??), lion-dog, holding a lotus flower in its mouth. The interior, exterior, and foot
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Large Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Bowl
Large Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Bowl
H 7.5 in Dm 12.5 in L 7.5 in
CLOSE OUT SALE: Pair of Vintage Ceramic Turquoise Foo Dog on Stand
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Offered by the Antique Textiles Galleries: Pair of Vintage Ceramic Turquoise Foo Dog on Stand
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

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Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
19th thick lattice door, antique sliding door w/ panel. Japanese wabi sabi shoji
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique thick lattice sliding door, ara-koshido, Edo to Meiji period circa 1870s to early 1900s. Nowadays it's getting harder & more rare to find a sliding door with thick...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Peddler Chest of drawers / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer. I think it is a called "Peddler's Tansu", which is used by merchants to carry goods far away. "Peddler" refers to carrying and retailing products wi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Peddler Chest of drawers / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Peddler Chest of drawers / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
$800 Sale Price
33% Off
H 35.24 in W 11.23 in D 22.45 in
vintage rusty wood & patinated copper wall decor / cabinet. wabi sabi art piece
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Wall decor made from orangish-rusty wood edged with patinated copper. Can be displayed on either side - the backside can be used as a small wall display cabinet. Vintage, rustic, wi...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Rustic Furniture

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Copper

vintage rusty wood & patinated copper wall decor / cabinet. wabi sabi art piece
vintage rusty wood & patinated copper wall decor / cabinet. wabi sabi art piece
$600 Sale Price
25% Off
H 35.83 in W 14.65 in D 2.76 in
18th Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk from Nikko To-sho-gu Shrine
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Product of Mid to late Edo period (late 18th - early 19th), or older. New finds from Nikko Toshogu Shrine (UNESCO world heritage site) which is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu - the r...
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Wood, Hardwood

Continental Marble and Gilt Eagle Console Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Empire late 18th Century / early 19th Century console table with a variegated marble slab and gilt caved acanthus leaves wooden top supported on a gilt carved base depicting ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Empire Console Tables

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Marble, Gold Leaf

Continental Marble and Gilt Eagle Console Table
Continental Marble and Gilt Eagle Console Table
$185,000
H 39 in W 61.5 in D 30.25 in
18th century oil sketches for a Baroque interior - a pair
Located in London, GB
A FEAST OF THE GODS WITH VENUS AND BACCHUS Collections: With Appleby Brothers, London, June 1957; Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, London, 1961; John and Eileen Harris, acquired from the abo...
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Early 18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
$225,000
H 168 in Dm 104 in
Set of Monumental Bronze Egyptian Figures
By Charles Cameron
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Russian (19th Century) monumental bronze Egyptian figures emblematic of the Months on painted bases after those by C. Cameron & M. Alexandrov for the Egyptian Vestibule at P...
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Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Set of Monumental Bronze Egyptian Figures
Set of Monumental Bronze Egyptian Figures
$360,000 / set
H 76 in W 26 in D 34 in
Claydon Pier Mirrors
By Luke Lightfoot
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An exceptional pair of rectangular carved pier mirrors, inspired by the Chinese Room of Claydon. The elaborate carved decoration following the style of Luke Lightfoot in the chinoise...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Pier Mirrors and Conso...

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Claydon Pier Mirrors
Claydon Pier Mirrors
$58,148 / set
H 80 in W 40.25 in D 15 in
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare pair of original early Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield bu...
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière Attributed to F. Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in London, GB
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 pineappl...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Monumental Oak Fireplace, 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Antique oak wood fireplace inspired by the fireplace in the Hercules Salon in Versailles Palace. This antique Regence style fireplace was made out of carved oak wood in the late 19th...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Oak

Monumental Oak Fireplace, 19th Century
Monumental Oak Fireplace, 19th Century
$125,345
H 162.21 in W 88.98 in D 30.71 in
Important Meissen Porcelain Groups of Caparisoned Elephants and Soldiers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An important pair of Meissen Porcelain Groups depicting "Alexander The Great Concurring India". Modeled with Alexander the great's three warriors/soldiers riding on caparisoned eleph...
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Antique 1880s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Located in the hall of a ballroom, this exceptional fireplace welcomed the 80 guests of Edward Julius Berwind's luxurious New York home in the Louis XV style. It attests to the true ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble

Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson
Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson
$2,029,399
H 179.93 in W 90.95 in D 24.02 in
Circa 1930 Japanese vintage wabi sabi rusty xtra large tin can storage container
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Vintage extra large-size rusty tin can storage - 35.43 inches (90cm) in height. The product from circa 1930s, early Showa period. The rust, dent & the patina give nice a wabi sabi t...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Industrial Antiquities

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Iron, Tin

Circa 1930 Japanese vintage wabi sabi rusty xtra large tin can storage container
Circa 1930 Japanese vintage wabi sabi rusty xtra large tin can storage container
$880 Sale Price
26% Off
H 354.34 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
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Komainu Dog For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the komainu dog you’re looking for. A komainu dog — often made from metal, wood and bronze — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer komainu dog, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A well-made komainu dog has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Heidi Daus are consistently popular.

How Much is a Komainu Dog?

Prices for a komainu dog can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $399 and can go as high as $50,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,000.