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Satsuma Foo Dog

Vintage Japanese Satsuma Foo Dog Statue, Hand-Painted, Circa 1900
Vintage Japanese Satsuma Foo Dog Statue, Hand-Painted, Circa 1900

Vintage Japanese Satsuma Foo Dog Statue, Hand-Painted, Circa 1900

$196Sale Price|60% Off

H 5 in W 2.5 in D 4.5 in

Vintage Japanese Satsuma Foo Dog Statue, Hand-Painted, Circa 1900

Located in Pomona, CA

Fabulous colorful hand painted Satsuma porcelain foo dogs from Japan feature a colorful decoration

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Meiji Satsuma Earthenware Urn or Vase with Foo Dog Sculpture, Japan circa 1880
Meiji Satsuma Earthenware Urn or Vase with Foo Dog Sculpture, Japan circa 1880

Meiji Satsuma Earthenware Urn or Vase with Foo Dog Sculpture, Japan circa 1880

By Satsuma

Located in Atlanta, GA

upturned handles and intricately sculpted lid, crowned with a striking Foo dog or dragon figure, amplify

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Large Hand Decorated Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn with Foo Dog
Large Hand Decorated Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn with Foo Dog

Large Hand Decorated Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn with Foo Dog

Located in Tarry Town, NY

and artistic mastery. Crowning the lid is a majestic and intricately detailed Foo dog, symbolizing

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Tripod Censer
Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Tripod Censer

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Tripod Censer

$1,800

H 15.75 in W 13 in D 9 in

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Tripod Censer

Located in New York, NY

Very fine quality Japanese Meiji period Satsuma tripod censer with a foo dog finial. wonderful

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Exceptional Large Satsuma Vase with Cover
Exceptional Large Satsuma Vase with Cover

Exceptional Large Satsuma Vase with Cover

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional and large Satsuma vase with cover with foo dog finial, finely enameled and gilt

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Palace Urn with Foo Dog Handles
19th Century Japanese Meiji Palace Urn with Foo Dog Handles

19th Century Japanese Meiji Palace Urn with Foo Dog Handles

By Japanese Studio, Satsuma

Located in Houston, TX

period palace urn with foo dog handles. This gorgeous Asian Satsuma style urn is beautifully decorated in

Category

Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Covered Vase
Monumental Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Covered Vase

Monumental Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Covered Vase

Located in New York, NY

Monumental Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma tripod covered vase with foo dog handles and finial.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Important Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn with Foo Dog
Large Important Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn with Foo Dog

Large Important Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn with Foo Dog

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Large Important Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn with Foo Dog. Large impressive Japanese Meiji

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Satsuma Foo Dog For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic satsuma foo dog available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, earthenware and enamel, every satsuma foo dog was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect satsuma foo dog — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A well-made satsuma foo dog has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Satsuma are consistently popular.

How Much is a Satsuma Foo Dog?

A satsuma foo dog can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,225, while the lowest priced sells for $3,200 and the highest can go for as much as $10,771.

Finding the Right Asian-art-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.

Questions About Satsuma Foo Dog
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Traditional foo dogs, also known as fu dogs and lion dogs, are made from stone. Foo dogs are traditional Chinese ornaments believed to be guardians of the home, with pairs being displayed at the entrances. Shop a wide selection of authentic foo dogs through 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What the meaning of foo dog artwork is largely comes down to personal interpretation. Traditionally, the figures, also called guardian lions, represent protection, success, wealth and good fortune. Because they originate from China, the lion-dog hybrid creatures sometimes symbolize Chinese culture. On 1stDibs, find a variety of foo dog artwork.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, foo dogs are lions. Foo dogs are believed to be Chinese guardian lions and are typically made of stone. Foo dogs are often displayed in pairs outside of entrances to act as guardians for the home. Shop a selection of foo dogs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese foo dogs are called “shishi” in China, which translates to “stone lion”. Shishi were traditionally placed in pairs outside of palaces, offices, temples and bridges to protect the home from evil spirits. Browse a selection of antique foo dog sculptures on 1stDibs.