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Japanese Shi Shi

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.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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. Bizen kiln is one of
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20th Century Japanese Folk Art Ceramics

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Clay

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
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

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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.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Ceramic

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Shi Shi Guardian Lion Carvings
Located in New York, NY
19th century Hand carved keyaki wood temple guardians
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Shi Shi Guardian Lion Carvings
Shi Shi Guardian Lion Carvings
H 11 in W 15 in D 14.25 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.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Metal

Gold Samurai Armor of a Follower of Date Masamune
By Katchu Shi
Located in Santa Fe, NM
rampant shi-shi or foo dog. The iron mask is wrought in the ferocious style popular with samurai in
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

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Gold Leaf, Iron

Armor of a Nabeshima Clan Samurai by Myochin Munesuke
By Katchu Shi
Located in Santa Fe, NM
kichijitsu Myōchin Shikibu Ki no Munesuke Bukō Kanda ni oite kore o tsukuru Japan’s Greatest Armorer On a
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Antique 1690s Japanese Edo Antiquities

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Iron

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
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Candlesticks

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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
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

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Giltwood

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. There are two additional
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Pair Hand-Carved Elephant & Shi-Shi Temple Benches 1925
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a wonderful find from our most recent acquisitions trip to Japan. We were fortunate and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

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. Bizen kiln is one of
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20th Century Japanese Folk Art Ceramics

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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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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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
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Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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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
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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". Originally used in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tapestries

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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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

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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. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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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
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20th Century Decorative Objects

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Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Doji, Early Showa Period
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre. The mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood and is signed by the maker. This mask ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

Materials

Wood

Antique Mexican Diablo Mask
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare and very antique Mexican Diablo mask in wood, circa 1940. Great patina.
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood

Antique Mexican Diablo Mask
Antique Mexican Diablo Mask
$500
H 11.82 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in
Japanese Carved Wood Mask of Tengu
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese hand carved and painted wood mask of Tengu, the legendary Japanese folk religion creature. Traditionally depicted as a human-bird of prey hybrid, this mask is in great vinta...
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Carved Wood Mask of Tengu
Japanese Carved Wood Mask of Tengu
$950
H 12 in W 8 in D 5.5 in
Japanese Hannya (般若) Noh Mask. Attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季, 1935–2008)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Hannya (般若) Noh Mask attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季, 1935–2008) Mask: Hannya (般若) SKU: TBA08 Size: W: 15.5 cm, H: 21 cm (W/horns 26 cm) The Hannya mask represents a female demon...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just discovered and coming from a Shinto Shrine deaccession Call or message us for details or to reserve. Japan an early and superb pair (2) of mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs als...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century
Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century
$22,800 Sale Price / set
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H 29 in W 25 in D 12 in
Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Omi-Onna Mask with Custom Box 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring female mask made for the Japanese Noh theatre. This mask is handcrafted and carved from natural wood and lacquer. Omi-Onna's (...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

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Wood

Japanese Okame Ko-Omote Wood Carved Noh Theater Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre. This mask is handcrafted and carved from natural wood. Ko-omote translates as "little mask" or sometim...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Signed Waka-Onna or Ko-Omote Wood Carved Noh Theater Mask, Showa 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theater. This mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood and signed/sealed by the maker on the under...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

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Wood, Paint

Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Chujo, Early Showa Period
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre. The mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood and is signed by the maker, clearly a mast...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

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Wood, Paint

Japanese Signed Showa Carved Wood Kyogen Noh Theater Raccoon Dog Tanuki Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, quite engaging mask made for Japanese Kyogen Noh theatre. This mask is quite rare much like the Kitsune fox mask which this is sometimes confused f...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

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Wood, Paint

Japanese Signed Showa Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Buddhist Monk Shunkan
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully carved, wonderfully crafted, highly engaging mask made for Japanese Noh theatre. The mask is handcrafted and hand carved from natural wood and is signed and sealed b...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

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Wood

Large Japanese Lacquer Mask
Located in New York, NY
Large Japanese lacquer and Papier-Mâché (19th Century) Iki Ningyo mask or sometimes referred to as Noh mask, mounted on custom painted metal base.  Trimmed with natural hair and glas...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Lacquer

Large Japanese Lacquer Mask
Large Japanese Lacquer Mask
$1,900
H 11 in W 7 in D 4 in
Collection of Japanese and Chinese Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of eight Japanese and Chinese masks, circa 1950s or earlier. These were recently purchased from the Manhattan estate of a Japanese man who traveled to Asia in the 1940s-19...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Collection of Japanese and Chinese Masks
Collection of Japanese and Chinese Masks
$4,500 / set
H 5.25 in W 4 in D 4 in
Kajiwara Chiryu Japanese Menburyu Mask Depicting Furyu Character
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Presenting a captivating Menburyu mask, originating from Saga Prefecture's traditional temple drama theater in Japan. This particular mask represents the character of Furyu, a male e...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

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Wood

Japanese Wood Bugaku Mask of Korobase Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking Japanese carved wood mask with polychrome paint and lacquer surface. This rare mask is dated to the Edo period (first half of 19th century and possibly earlier). The mask ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Large Vintage Latin American Hispanic Devil Diablo Folk Art Mask with Horns
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic piece. Really quite unique. We have not seen another quite like it. Made from heavy wood and features real horns. Likely South or Central American or perhaps from...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Paint, Wood

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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.

Finding the Right Asian Art And Furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.