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Meiji Satsuma Earthenware Urn or Vase with Foo Dog Sculpture, 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

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Earthenware

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

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

$7,500
H 18.5 in W 12.63 in D 8.69 in
Vintage Japanese Satsuma Colorful Foo Dog Statue
Located in Pomona, CA
Fabulous colorful hand painted Satsuma porcelain foo dogs from Japan feature a colorful decoration
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Vintage Japanese Satsuma Colorful Foo Dog Statue
Vintage Japanese Satsuma Colorful Foo Dog Statue

Vintage Japanese Satsuma Colorful Foo Dog Statue

$499
H 5 in W 2.5 in D 4.5 in
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
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Early 20th Century Asian Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

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

$3,400
H 28 in Dm 15 in
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
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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

Exceptional Large Satsuma Vase with Cover

$3,500
H 24.5 in Dm 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

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

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Large Antique Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn Vase with Foo Dog, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning large antique Japanese Meiji Satsuma covered urn vase with foo dog, 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Asian Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn Vase with Foo Dog, 19th Century
Large Antique Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn Vase with Foo Dog, 19th Century

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn Vase with Foo Dog, 19th Century

H 23 in W 12.5 in D 11 in
19th Century Japanese Meiji Palace Urn with Foo Dog Handles
By Satsuma, Japanese Studio
Located in Houston, TX
period palace urn with foo dog handles. This gorgeous Asian Satsuma style urn is beautifully decorated in
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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

H 17.5 in W 20.75 in D 13.5 in
Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Koro Covered Urn with Foo Dog Handles and Cover
Located in New York, NY
Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Koro Covered Urn with Foo Dog Handles and Cover Stock Number
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20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Koro Covered Urn with Foo Dog Handles and Cover
Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Koro Covered Urn with Foo Dog Handles and Cover

Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Koro Covered Urn with Foo Dog Handles and Cover

H 24 in W 19 in D 15 in
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.
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Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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

Monumental Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Covered Vase

H 39.5 in W 28 in D 24 in
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

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Porcelain

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

H 25 in Dm 11 in

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1900 Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Huge Vase with Samurai Scenes
By Satsuma
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
1900 Japanese Satsuma porcelain huge vase with Samurai scenes.
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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Vases

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Porcelain, Paint

1900 Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Huge Vase with Samurai Scenes
1900 Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Huge Vase with Samurai Scenes

1900 Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Huge Vase with Samurai Scenes

$9,403
H 24.02 in Dm 11.03 in
Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Ware Porcelain Vase
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large scale and very good quality late 19th century Japanese Imari vase with exotic birds, trees and flowers. Wonderful coloring in vibrant hues of blue, red and rust.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Ware Porcelain Vase
Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Ware Porcelain Vase

Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Ware Porcelain Vase

$2,200
H 16 in W 12 in D 12 in
Japanese Satsuma Vases, Pair
By Satsuma
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous pair of Japanese earthenware Satsuma vases, hand-painted, Meiji period, circa early-20th century, Japan. Vases' beautiful decoration is high-quality, hand-painted, and ext...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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Earthenware

Japanese Satsuma Vases, Pair
Japanese Satsuma Vases, Pair

Japanese Satsuma Vases, Pair

$2,850
H 9.94 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Pair of Japanese Satsuma 'Moriage' Porcelain Gilt Vases
By Satsuma
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This handsome pair of 20th century glazed and gilded Japanese Satsuma vases, with their vivid, jewel-like colours and elegant baluster-shaped forms, feature the traditional Japanese ...
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20th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Satsuma 'Moriage' Porcelain Gilt Vases
Pair of Japanese Satsuma 'Moriage' Porcelain Gilt Vases

Pair of Japanese Satsuma 'Moriage' Porcelain Gilt Vases

$1,780 / set
H 11.82 in Dm 7.09 in
Antique Japanese Taisho Satsuma Painted Vase
By Satsuma
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A petite and beautiful hand-decorated ceramic baluster vase, painted all around with traditional Japanese motifs, including native flora, birds and bamboo stems on a creamy glazed ba...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique Japanese Taisho Satsuma Painted Vase
Antique Japanese Taisho Satsuma Painted Vase

Antique Japanese Taisho Satsuma Painted Vase

$850
H 5.32 in Dm 2.96 in
Satsuma Imperial Vase "A Thousand Faces" Meiji Period
By Satsuma
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Satsuma Imperial Vase "A Thousand Faces" Meiji Period A Japanese collectible vase, hand painted decorated with intricate designs and figures, with a classic shape and painted with va...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Satsuma Imperial Vase "A Thousand Faces" Meiji Period
Satsuma Imperial Vase "A Thousand Faces" Meiji Period

Satsuma Imperial Vase "A Thousand Faces" Meiji Period

$2,500
H 6.3 in Dm 3.15 in
Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A Palace Size Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration. This vase is absolutely beautiful with an incredible array of hand-painted blue decoratio...
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration
Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration

Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration

$18,080 Sale Price
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H 37 in Dm 17 in
19th Century Large Japanese Satsuma Vase, Ric.048
Located in Norton, MA
Meiji period, Large Satsuma Porcelain vase, decorated with dragon and floral pattern.  
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Vases

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Porcelain

19th Century Large Japanese Satsuma Vase, Ric.048
19th Century Large Japanese Satsuma Vase, Ric.048

19th Century Large Japanese Satsuma Vase, Ric.048

$2,875 / set
H 18 in Dm 9 in
Late 19th Century Satsuma Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful late 19th century Satsuma vase.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Satsuma Vase
Late 19th Century Satsuma Vase

Late 19th Century Satsuma Vase

$1,800
H 18 in Dm 8.5 in
Large 19th Century Satsuma vase.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese Satsuma vase, with wonderful gilded decoration, depicting various scholars, tradesman and courtiers. Ring-drop hand...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Porcelain

Large 19th Century Satsuma vase.
Large 19th Century Satsuma vase.

Large 19th Century Satsuma vase.

$4,803
H 38.59 in Dm 15.75 in
Large Exceptional Japanese Ceramic Moriage Moon Flask Vase Meiji Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and rare Japanese ceramic vase of exceptional quality from late Meiji period circa 1900-10s by Kinkozan (1645-1927). One of the largest studio manufacturers of the export cer...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Large Exceptional Japanese Ceramic Moriage Moon Flask Vase Meiji Kinkozan
Large Exceptional Japanese Ceramic Moriage Moon Flask Vase Meiji Kinkozan

Large Exceptional Japanese Ceramic Moriage Moon Flask Vase Meiji Kinkozan

$18,000
H 19.25 in W 15 in D 5 in
Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Vases
By Satsuma
Located in Long Island City, NY
A very fine pair of late 19th century gilt bronze and Japanese Satsuma porcelain vases. Painted scenes of men, women and children in landscape scenes and at leisure surrounded by ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Belle Époque Vases

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Bronze

Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Vases
Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Vases

Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Vases

$9,500 / set
H 14 in Dm 8 in
Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of Japanese Satsuma vases raised on gilt-bronze bases. Each vase with an elongated trumpet shaped neck and tapering cylindrical body, painted and gilt with panels of w...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

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Ormolu

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases
Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases

$30,195
H 25.99 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Canton style famille rose Chinese porcelain vases. Qing Dynasty, late 19th century Measures: height 65cm, diameter 25cm Crafted from porcelain and executed in the ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

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Porcelain

Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Vases
Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Vases

Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Vases

$11,666 / set
H 25.6 in Dm 9.85 in
Large 19th Century Japanese Imari vase.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive late 19th Century Japanese Imari vase, with wonderful bold colouring, a scalloped rim classical motif decoration to the boarders, exotic flowers and birds, foliage,...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

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Porcelain

Large 19th Century Japanese Imari vase.
Large 19th Century Japanese Imari vase.

Large 19th Century Japanese Imari vase.

$17,156
H 49.22 in Dm 17.33 in
Large Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of large late 19th Century Japanese Imari vases, each with rippled flared necks, classical hand painted motif decoration to the boarders, and inset panels de...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

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Porcelain

Large Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari Vases
Large Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari Vases

Large Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari Vases

$20,587 / set
H 45.67 in Dm 18.12 in
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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.
Questions About Satsuma Foo Dog
  • What are foo dogs made of?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Is a foo dog a lion?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is the meaning of foo dogs?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What do Chinese foo dogs represent?
    1 Answer
    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.