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Large Late Edo Period Imari Porcelain Charger with Shishi Lions, Hand-Painted
Large Late Edo Period Imari Porcelain Charger with Shishi Lions, Hand-Painted

Large Late Edo Period Imari Porcelain Charger with Shishi Lions, Hand-Painted

$1,580

Large Late Edo Period Imari Porcelain Charger with Shishi Lions, Hand-Painted

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A striking large Japanese Imari porcelain charger from the late Edo period (19th century), featuring a dynamic composition with two shishi (guardian lions) depicted in expressive, fl...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Japanese Celadon Glazed Shishi Lion Censer, Taisho/Showa, c 1930, Japan
Vintage Japanese Celadon Glazed Shishi Lion Censer, Taisho/Showa, c 1930, Japan

Vintage Japanese Celadon Glazed Shishi Lion Censer, Taisho/Showa, c 1930, Japan

$750

Vintage Japanese Celadon Glazed Shishi Lion Censer, Taisho/Showa, c 1930, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A delightful vintage Japanese celadon glazed incense burner, koro, in teh form of a standing foo lion, shishi, or foo dog, Taisho to Showa Era, circa 1930, Japan.

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue
Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue

Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue

$895

Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous Meiji Period (1868-1912) Japanese bronze Shishi (Shi Shi) guardian lion (Chinese Foo Dog) sculpture.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

A six-panel folding screen depicting a shishi, signed Kano Tsunenobu
A six-panel folding screen depicting a shishi, signed Kano Tsunenobu

A six-panel folding screen depicting a shishi, signed Kano Tsunenobu

$13,434

A six-panel folding screen depicting a shishi, signed Kano Tsunenobu

Located in Milano, IT

At the center of the composition stands a large shishi (lion-dog), while to the right, a blooming peony bush emerges with finely detailed petals and foliage.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Meiji Carved Wood Shishi Parade Lion Mask, circa 1880
Japanese Meiji Carved Wood Shishi Parade Lion Mask, circa 1880

Japanese Meiji Carved Wood Shishi Parade Lion Mask, circa 1880

$7,500

Japanese Meiji Carved Wood Shishi Parade Lion Mask, circa 1880

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Meiji Carved Wood Shishi Parade Lion Mask, circa 1880 A rare and impressive Japanese Parade Lion Mask (Shishi), dating to the Meiji Period (1868–1912), circa 1880.

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Antique 1880s Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period
Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period

Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period

$1,783

Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period

Located in PARIS, FR

On one side, medallions of a dragon with gold highlights and a komainu (or shishi – lion dog guarding the temple). On the other one, a medallion of waves and clouds with gold highlig...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Iron

Antique Japanese Silver Koro with Phoenix and Shishi Finial, Meiji Period Style
Antique Japanese Silver Koro with Phoenix and Shishi Finial, Meiji Period Style

Antique Japanese Silver Koro with Phoenix and Shishi Finial, Meiji Period Style

$2,702

Antique Japanese Silver Koro with Phoenix and Shishi Finial, Meiji Period Style

Located in Wembley, GB

The removable lid features intricate pierced latticework and is surmounted by a Shishi lion (Foo dog) holding a brocade ball, a traditional symbol of protection and power.

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Antique 1880s Japanese Japonisme Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver

20th c. ceremonial Shishi mask from Northern Japan
20th c. ceremonial Shishi mask from Northern Japan

20th c. ceremonial Shishi mask from Northern Japan

$1,950

20th c. ceremonial Shishi mask from Northern Japan

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A highly unusual and compelling ceremonial mask from northern Japan, dating to the early 20th century, blending elements of the traditional shishi (lion-dog) with distinctive bear-li...

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20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Primitive Guardian Lion Sculpture 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Guardian Lion Sculpture 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Guardian Lion Sculpture 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi

$700

Japanese Antique Primitive Guardian Lion Sculpture 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese wooden sculpture of a Shishi lion. Expertly carved from a naturally formed burl, it possesses an exceptionally powerful presence.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

2 Rare Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Fu Lion Temple Garden Statues 41"
2 Rare Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Fu Lion Temple Garden Statues 41"

2 Rare Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Fu Lion Temple Garden Statues 41"

$16,800Sale Price|30% Off

2 Rare Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Fu Lion Temple Garden Statues 41"

Located in Dayton, OH

Delivery includes off-loading at threshold. 1,000 lbs each Known as Chinese guardian lions, imperial guardian lions, stone lions, shishi, lion dogs or foo / fu dogs.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Statues

Materials

Marble

Antique Japanese Noh/Kabuki Shakkyo painting, Torii Kiyotada
Antique Japanese Noh/Kabuki Shakkyo painting, Torii Kiyotada

Antique Japanese Noh/Kabuki Shakkyo painting, Torii Kiyotada

$1,600

Antique Japanese Noh/Kabuki Shakkyo painting, Torii Kiyotada

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese colors, gofun and metallics on silk painting of Noh/Kabuki Dancers, depicting two figures of actors dancing in the play Shakkyo portraying a pair of shishi (lions), one on a...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Vintage Kutani Hand Painted Porcelain Foo Dogs With 22K Gold Japan, 1950's
Vintage Kutani Hand Painted Porcelain Foo Dogs With 22K Gold Japan, 1950's

Vintage Kutani Hand Painted Porcelain Foo Dogs With 22K Gold Japan, 1950's

$2,900 / set

Vintage Kutani Hand Painted Porcelain Foo Dogs With 22K Gold Japan, 1950's

Located in North Miami, FL

The foo dogs are ferocious shishi lions with very colorful and detailed Kutano style moriage porcelain with overglazed enamels of paint that are so meticiously and tirelessly done.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Japanese bronze Koro
Japanese bronze Koro

Japanese bronze Koro

$2,472Sale Price|20% Off

Japanese bronze Koro

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

This unique Koro or incense burner, is elaborately cast, with fine and extensive details has a beautiful and delicate decoration: its globular body has high relief decoration with bl...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Framed Japanese Futon Cover Textile Art with Resist Yuzen Dye
Framed Japanese Futon Cover Textile Art with Resist Yuzen Dye

Framed Japanese Futon Cover Textile Art with Resist Yuzen Dye

$6,800

Framed Japanese Futon Cover Textile Art with Resist Yuzen Dye

Located in Atlanta, GA

It showcases a dramatic design of a mythical beast (maybe a Qilin or a Shishi lion) surrounded by fully bloomed large peonies on a brown cotton background.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Vintage Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs or Shishi
Vintage Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs or Shishi

Vintage Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs or Shishi

$1,075

Vintage Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs or Shishi

Located in Stamford, CT

Vintage Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs or Shishi are symbolic, protective figures that have been a prominent part of Chinese art and culture for centuries.

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Platinum Black Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Japanese Platinum Black Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

Japanese Platinum Black Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

$3,600

Japanese Platinum Black Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

This platinum-gilded hand painted vase in black is the perfect canvas showcasing a striking scene of shishi lions in black running freely around the body of the vase with a sophistic...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Platinum

Antique Japanese Lacquered Shishi-gashira Lion Mask – Edo to Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Lacquered Shishi-gashira Lion Mask – Edo to Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Lacquered Shishi-gashira Lion Mask – Edo to Meiji Period

$960

Antique Japanese Lacquered Shishi-gashira Lion Mask – Edo to Meiji Period

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A finely crafted traditional Japanese Shishi-gashira (lion head), historically used in ceremonial Shishimai lion dances—a performing art believed to ward off evil spirits and bring g...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Guardian Lion Family with Cubs and Ball
Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Guardian Lion Family with Cubs and Ball

Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Guardian Lion Family with Cubs and Ball

$2,078

Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Guardian Lion Family with Cubs and Ball

Located in Nottingham, GB

An outstanding large Japanese bronze sculpture, dating to the late Meiji or early 20th century, depicting a lively family of shishi guardian lions playfully gathered around a pierced...

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Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$2,950

Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

This striking large porcelain vase depicts shishi lions surrounded by bamboos, pine trees and plum blossoms.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Three-Piece Blue Red Gold Porcelain Jar by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Three-Piece Blue Red Gold Porcelain Jar by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Three-Piece Blue Red Gold Porcelain Jar by Master Artist

$5,500

Japanese Contemporary Three-Piece Blue Red Gold Porcelain Jar by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

The lid is adorned with a shishi lion in white porcelain. This unique porcelain piece comes with a custom-made wooden case signed by the artist.

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Jars

Materials

Gold

Japanese Woodblock Print Le Tabouret de Porcelaine by Paul Jacoulet
Japanese Woodblock Print Le Tabouret de Porcelaine by Paul Jacoulet

Japanese Woodblock Print Le Tabouret de Porcelaine by Paul Jacoulet

$3,800

Japanese Woodblock Print Le Tabouret de Porcelaine by Paul Jacoulet

By Paul Jacoulet

Located in Atlanta, GA

The porcelain garden seat was elaborately decorated with a Shishi lion and an embossed flame detail. Bronze powder was used to outline the folds of the robe and crushed jade powder w...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Contemporary Red White Gold Brocade Hand-Crafted Wall Decorative Art
Japanese Contemporary Red White Gold Brocade Hand-Crafted Wall Decorative Art

Japanese Contemporary Red White Gold Brocade Hand-Crafted Wall Decorative Art

$6,500

Japanese Contemporary Red White Gold Brocade Hand-Crafted Wall Decorative Art

Located in Takarazuka, JP

It is the story of two shishi lion-like mythological animals. To foster courage and strength, the father shishi throws his son off a cliff.

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Rare First Edition Woodblock Print Le Tabouret de Porcelaine by Paul Jacoulet
Rare First Edition Woodblock Print Le Tabouret de Porcelaine by Paul Jacoulet

Rare First Edition Woodblock Print Le Tabouret de Porcelaine by Paul Jacoulet

$4,000

Rare First Edition Woodblock Print Le Tabouret de Porcelaine by Paul Jacoulet

By Paul Jacoulet

Located in Atlanta, GA

The porcelain garden seat was elaborately decorated with a Shishi lion and an embossed flame detail. Bronze powder was used to outline the folds of the robe and crushed jade powder w...

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Shishi, Circa 1880
Rare Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Shishi, Circa 1880

Rare Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Shishi, Circa 1880

$3,600

Rare Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Shishi, Circa 1880

Located in Long Island City, NY

Executed with extraordinary precision, the design is centered around a spirited golden shishi, or mythical lion, surrounded by scrolling foliage and blossoms set against a rich black...

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Antique 1880s More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design
Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design

$5,230

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A captivating lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) of rounded rectangular form depicting a pair of shishi (temple lions) and the lucky god Hotei 布袋 on a rôiro’urushi (black lacquer) gro...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Antique Imari Porcelain Plate with Shishi and Botan Motifs, Late Edo–Meiji Perio
Antique Imari Porcelain Plate with Shishi and Botan Motifs, Late Edo–Meiji Perio

Antique Imari Porcelain Plate with Shishi and Botan Motifs, Late Edo–Meiji Perio

$1,170

Antique Imari Porcelain Plate with Shishi and Botan Motifs, Late Edo–Meiji Perio

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This antique Imari porcelain plate dates to the late Edo–Meiji period (19th century) and is decorated with a lively scene of playful shishi (mythical lion-dogs) among blooming botan ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Imari Porcelain Plate with Shishi and Botan Motifs, Late Edo–Meiji
Large Antique Imari Porcelain Plate with Shishi and Botan Motifs, Late Edo–Meiji

Large Antique Imari Porcelain Plate with Shishi and Botan Motifs, Late Edo–Meiji

$1,140

Large Antique Imari Porcelain Plate with Shishi and Botan Motifs, Late Edo–Meiji

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This impressive large antique Imari porcelain plate dates to the late Edo–Meiji period (19th century) and is finely decorated with a lively composition of playful shishi (mythical li...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion
Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion

$320

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Single decorative vintage Japanese Kutani porcelain ShiShi Temple Lion Foo Dog Statue. Expertly crafted and painted.

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain Foo Dogs Fu Guardian Lion Statues Sculptures 23"
Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain Foo Dogs Fu Guardian Lion Statues Sculptures 23"

Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain Foo Dogs Fu Guardian Lion Statues Sculptures 23"

$2,800Sale Price|30% Off

Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain Foo Dogs Fu Guardian Lion Statues Sculptures 23"

Located in Dayton, OH

A large and impressive pair of blanc de chine porcelain Chinese guardian lions / Foo Dogs / Shishi. Made from high-quality kaolin clay and fired at high temperatures to achieve a lu...

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions

$5,596Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions

Located in Atlanta, GA

Typically made of stone, they are also known as stone lions or shishi (石獅; shíshī). They are known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs / fu dogs.

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Rare Edo-Meiji Period Bronze Hibachi with Lion Handles
Pair of Rare Edo-Meiji Period Bronze Hibachi with Lion Handles

Pair of Rare Edo-Meiji Period Bronze Hibachi with Lion Handles

$2,000

Pair of Rare Edo-Meiji Period Bronze Hibachi with Lion Handles

Located in Fukuoka, JP

The standout feature is the lion-shaped handles (shishi or komainu), sculpted with expressive detail, symbolizing protection and strength in Japanese culture.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

20th C. Chinese Carved Rose Quartz Archaistic Censer with Guardian Lion Finial
20th C. Chinese Carved Rose Quartz Archaistic Censer with Guardian Lion Finial

20th C. Chinese Carved Rose Quartz Archaistic Censer with Guardian Lion Finial

$2,400 / set

20th C. Chinese Carved Rose Quartz Archaistic Censer with Guardian Lion Finial

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The removable lid is crowned by a finely carved guardian lion (shishi), traditionally known in the West as a "foo dog."

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rose Quartz, Hardwood

Pair of 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Vases with gilded lion head accents
Pair of 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Vases with gilded lion head accents

Pair of 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Vases with gilded lion head accents

$762 / set

Pair of 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Vases with gilded lion head accents

Located in GB

River scenes are a common motif in Japanese art, often symbolizing tranquility, harmony with nature, and the passage of time. Accenting Lion heads, "shishi" or "karashishi" in Japane...

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Late 20th Century Asian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique 17C Japanese Porcelain Blue White Edo Period Arita Vase Flowers Lion
Antique 17C Japanese Porcelain Blue White Edo Period Arita Vase Flowers Lion

Antique 17C Japanese Porcelain Blue White Edo Period Arita Vase Flowers Lion

$6,388

Antique 17C Japanese Porcelain Blue White Edo Period Arita Vase Flowers Lion

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

The decoration is executed in underglaze cobalt blue and features a dynamic and auspicious scene, rich in symbolic elements: Decoration Description: Main Motif: The body of...

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Antique 17th Century Edo Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meiji Japanese Bronze Zoomorphic Jardinière Attributed to Genryusai Seiya
Large Meiji Japanese Bronze Zoomorphic Jardinière Attributed to Genryusai Seiya

Large Meiji Japanese Bronze Zoomorphic Jardinière Attributed to Genryusai Seiya

$6,800

Large Meiji Japanese Bronze Zoomorphic Jardinière Attributed to Genryusai Seiya

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Alternating around the circumference are fierce guardian lions (shishi), expressive monkeys with outstretched arms, and powerful bulls, each rendered with remarkable anatomical accur...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Bronze

Mid-20th Century Chinese Bronze tripod Incense Burner (Censer)
Mid-20th Century Chinese Bronze tripod Incense Burner (Censer)

Mid-20th Century Chinese Bronze tripod Incense Burner (Censer)

$296Sale Price|25% Off

Mid-20th Century Chinese Bronze tripod Incense Burner (Censer)

Located in Pomona, CA

It is a tripod censer, meaning it stands on three legs, and features a lid topped with a seated Guardian Lion (Foo Dog/Shishi) resting its paw on a traditional brocade ball, which ac...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Religious Items

Materials

Brass

A handsome antique Japanese bronze centerpiece
A handsome antique Japanese bronze centerpiece

A handsome antique Japanese bronze centerpiece

$2,600

A handsome antique Japanese bronze centerpiece

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome antique Japanese bronze centerpiece for an altar table in the form of a spherical covered urn with a dragon head handles, raised pedestals base, and expressive Shishi tem...

Category

Antique 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Pair, Gilded & Enameled, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Pair, Gilded & Enameled, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Pair, Gilded & Enameled, 19th Century

$3,492 / set

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Pair, Gilded & Enameled, 19th Century

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are an excellent matching pair of large antique Chinese Foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple lions or Shishi, made of bronze with fine detail, originally hand en...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures, Ming Style, Circa 1920 Pair
Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures, Ming Style, Circa 1920 Pair

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures, Ming Style, Circa 1920 Pair

$2,009 / set

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures, Ming Style, Circa 1920 Pair

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

The places on the castings where one would not normally polish ( eg. the underside, the back and neck area) are fairly rough to the touch in keeping with their age These are a su...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Her Eyes Are Homes of Silent Prayer

Henrietta RaeHer Eyes Are Homes of Silent Prayer

$55,438

Her Eyes Are Homes of Silent Prayer

Located in London, GB

The background of the work is based on Chinese paintings with auspicious clouds (Xiangyun 祥云; 祥雲) scrolls with Chinese-esque characters and two Chinese lion dogs (shíshī 石獅) flanking...

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Large Late Qing Dynasty Silk Embroidery on Red Satin Textile
Large Late Qing Dynasty Silk Embroidery on Red Satin Textile

Large Late Qing Dynasty Silk Embroidery on Red Satin Textile

$4,750

Large Late Qing Dynasty Silk Embroidery on Red Satin Textile

Located in Media, PA

The Tiger/Leopard: Represents bravery and the power to ward off evil spirits. The Buddhist Lion (Shishi): Seen at the far right, these "Foo Dogs" are traditional protectors.

Category

Antique 19th Century Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Aizen Myō-ō, c. 1850
Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Aizen Myō-ō, c. 1850

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Aizen Myō-ō, c. 1850

$1,480

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Aizen Myō-ō, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Backed by a flaming red halo, he wears robes of gold silk and a headrest in the shape of mythical fu lion, known as shishi or shizi. He sits upon a golden lotus plinth, elevated by a...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

$22,600

Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration

Located in New York, NY

The body of the vase is hand-painted with semi-circular wave-like patterns, which have shishi guardian lions swimming throughout. Japanese porcelain vases of this size, condition, qu...

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako

$6,000

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako

Located in Atlanta, GA

The top lid showcase a lion (Shishi in Japanese) centered in a floral border.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period

$4,500

Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

It is overall finished with black lacquer (kuro) with sparse Mura-Nashiji effect outside and on the top surface of the lid, there are three Komainu, (sometimes known as Shishi or Jap...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Peking Rug Foo Dog Design
Chinese Peking Rug Foo Dog Design

Chinese Peking Rug Foo Dog Design

$39,232

Chinese Peking Rug Foo Dog Design

Located in Ferrara, IT

The central motif of the carpet features a Foo Dog, or Shishi, which is a mythical lion-like creature that symbolizes protection and strength in Chinese culture.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Small Japanese Satsuma Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Small Japanese Satsuma Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

Small Japanese Satsuma Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

$1,200

Small Japanese Satsuma Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

The koro is topped by a pierced cover featuring a shishi or buddhistic lion finial. A pair of handles formed as uchide no kozuchi graces the shoulders of the koro.

Category

Antique 1890s Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century
Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century

Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century

$3,200

Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

The champleve enamel decoration features a central roundel with a delightful shishi or foo lion, surrounded by a lively pair of dragons chasing a stylized chrysanthemum blossom.

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Contemporary Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Contemporary Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Contemporary Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$3,263Sale Price|24% Off

Contemporary Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

The vase showcases an exceptional scene of bold shishi lions and peonies in striking shades of blue against a pure white background decorated with raised dots all-over, accentuating ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Gold

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Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s
Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s

Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s

Unavailable

H 14 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s

Located in Paris, FR

Japanese bronze censer with lion foo dog (Shishi). In japan, censer is one of the three Buddhist altar fittings, a flower vase, a candle stand and a censer.   

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Lion Dog Mask
Lion Dog Mask

Lion Dog Mask

Unavailable

H 24 in W 14 in D 19 in

Lion Dog Mask

Located in Seattle, WA

A shishi-gashira, or lion's head, is the headdress worn by the performers.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Busts

Materials

Wood

Japanese Sendai Chest
Japanese Sendai Chest

Japanese Sendai Chest

Unavailable

H 37.75 in W 47 in D 17.5 in

Japanese Sendai Chest

Located in Seattle, WA

The doors and drawers with particularly spectacular embossed and repousse iron hardware in the form of shishi (lion dogs) and peony (botan) flower arabesque.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Japanese Scroll, Kabuki Dancers by Torii Kiyotada
Japanese Scroll, Kabuki Dancers by Torii Kiyotada

Japanese Scroll, Kabuki Dancers by Torii Kiyotada

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H 81.5 in W 22 in D 1.5 in

Japanese Scroll, Kabuki Dancers by Torii Kiyotada

Located in New York, NY

Japanese colors, gofun and metallics on silk painting of Noh/Kabuki Dancers, depicting two figures of actors dancing in the play Shakkyo portraying a pair of shishi (lions), one on a...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

Rare and Massive Japanese wood sculpture of playful lions, signed, Japan, 19th
Rare and Massive Japanese wood sculpture of playful lions, signed, Japan, 19th

Rare and Massive Japanese wood sculpture of playful lions, signed, Japan, 19th

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H 11.03 in W 26.38 in D 13.78 in

Rare and Massive Japanese wood sculpture of playful lions, signed, Japan, 19th

Located in PARIS, FR

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...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cedar

Amazing Japanese silver teapot and cover, dragon spout Meiji period 19TH century
Amazing Japanese silver teapot and cover, dragon spout Meiji period 19TH century

Amazing Japanese silver teapot and cover, dragon spout Meiji period 19TH century

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H 6.7 in Dm 6.9 in

Amazing Japanese silver teapot and cover, dragon spout Meiji period 19TH century

Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL

amazing rare archaistic style silver ewer or tea pot with cover, the design is Of archaistic style dragons on the main frieze and on the cover, this style came from ancient Chinese a...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Metalwork

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Silver

Elizabeth Keith, Lama Temple, Peking, Japanese Woodblock Print, Modern Art
Elizabeth Keith, Lama Temple, Peking, Japanese Woodblock Print, Modern Art

Elizabeth KeithElizabeth Keith, Lama Temple, Peking, Japanese Woodblock Print, Modern Art, 1924

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H 10.28 in W 15.08 in D 0.04 in

Elizabeth Keith, Lama Temple, Peking, Japanese Woodblock Print, Modern Art

By Elizabeth Keith

Located in London, GB

She exhibited them around the world - not only in Japan, but also in London and New York. A stone shishi lion guards the entrance of Lama Temple against harmful spiritual influences...

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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Sumi Ink, Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Japanese Imari 19th Century Charger with Mt. Fuji and Shishi Motifs
Japanese Imari 19th Century Charger with Mt. Fuji and Shishi Motifs

Japanese Imari 19th Century Charger with Mt. Fuji and Shishi Motifs

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H 1.75 in Dm 15.5 in

Japanese Imari 19th Century Charger with Mt. Fuji and Shishi Motifs

Located in Wells, ME

Fuji and irises on a blue panel ground, and scenes of Shishi, the lion emblem, flowers and tied rice stacks framed with orange ground decorated with leaves.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Wood Carved “Ruyi Lion” Statues – Auspicious Chinese Wood Sculpture Set
Pair of Wood Carved “Ruyi Lion” Statues – Auspicious Chinese Wood Sculpture Set

Pair of Wood Carved “Ruyi Lion” Statues – Auspicious Chinese Wood Sculpture Set

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H 3 in W 2.5 in D 4 in

Pair of Wood Carved “Ruyi Lion” Statues – Auspicious Chinese Wood Sculpture Set

Located in 景德镇市, CN

Depicting the traditional “Shishi Ruyi” motif, the lions symbolize protection, authority, and the fulfillment of wishes (“Ruyi” meaning as desired or good fortune).

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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Fo's Dogs Pair of Hand Decorated Ceramics' 900, Antiques
Fo's Dogs Pair of Hand Decorated Ceramics' 900, Antiques

Fo's Dogs Pair of Hand Decorated Ceramics' 900, Antiques

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H 6.3 in W 2.37 in D 1.19 in

Fo's Dogs Pair of Hand Decorated Ceramics' 900, Antiques

Located in Foggia, FG

In China, their country of origin, they are called shi, which means "lion" or shishi, which means "stone lion". They resemble both the Chow Chow and Shih Tzu breed, from which they t...

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Antique Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Japanese Bronze Incense Burner, Japan Meiji Period
Large Japanese Bronze Incense Burner, Japan Meiji Period

Large Japanese Bronze Incense Burner, Japan Meiji Period

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H 16.15 in Dm 7.88 in

Large Japanese Bronze Incense Burner, Japan Meiji Period

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

The barrel with a rotating decoration of birds and branches is supported by three shishis. Two other Fô lions serve as a catch on the cover.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Meiji Era Kutani ware Komainu
20th Century Meiji Era Kutani ware Komainu

20th Century Meiji Era Kutani ware Komainu

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H 11.42 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in

20th Century Meiji Era Kutani ware Komainu

Located in Brisbane, Queensland

Komainu have a strong resemblance to Chinese Guardian Lions (Shishi), and it is believed that the Japanese were exposed to these ‘lion-dogs’ through Korea in the 8th century.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Gold Necklace With 17th Century Menukis And Diamond Briolette
Gold Necklace With 17th Century Menukis And Diamond Briolette

Gold Necklace With 17th Century Menukis And Diamond Briolette

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Gold Necklace With 17th Century Menukis And Diamond Briolette

By Maison Auclert

Located in Paris, IDF

18K gold chain necklace set with a pair of 17th century gold Menukis (Japanese samurai sword ornaments), certainly by Japanese goldsmith Teiji Goto (1603-1673), representing double S...

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French Chain Necklaces

Large Bronze Vase with Shishi Lions Design
Large Bronze Vase with Shishi Lions Design

Large Bronze Vase with Shishi Lions Design

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H 14.5 in Dm 10 in

Large Bronze Vase with Shishi Lions Design

Located in Fukuoka, JP

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).

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20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

A Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion FormTemple Candle Holder
A Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion FormTemple Candle Holder

A Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion FormTemple Candle Holder

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H 19.5 in W 17.5 in D 16 in

A Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion FormTemple Candle Holder

Located in Austin, TX

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...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Japanese Shishi Lion Architectural Elements
A Pair of Japanese Shishi Lion Architectural Elements

A Pair of Japanese Shishi Lion Architectural Elements

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H 12.75 in W 15 in D 10 in

A Pair of Japanese Shishi Lion Architectural Elements

Located in Austin, TX

The other, with its mouth open, is known as a Kara-shishi (Chinese lion). And in fact, they have characteristics of both dogs and lions, with long floppy, ears, and curled, flowing m...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Architectural Elements

PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS
PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS

PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS

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H 20 in W 36 in D 20 in

PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS

Located in Stamford, CT

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

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Stools

Massive Japanese Meiji Satsuma Temple Jar with ShiShi Lion Finial – Hand-Painted
Massive Japanese Meiji Satsuma Temple Jar with ShiShi Lion Finial – Hand-Painted

Massive Japanese Meiji Satsuma Temple Jar with ShiShi Lion Finial – Hand-Painted

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H 33.5 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in

Massive Japanese Meiji Satsuma Temple Jar with ShiShi Lion Finial – Hand-Painted

Located in Media, PA

Condition is consistent with age: there are some chips and losses to the Shishi lion’s tail and ear tips, and an old firing line visible through the glaze, but the vase remains stabl...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Iron Decorative Plate with Shishi Lion Motif
Japanese Iron Decorative Plate with Shishi Lion Motif

Japanese Iron Decorative Plate with Shishi Lion Motif

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H 6.3 in W 11.82 in D 0.6 in

Japanese Iron Decorative Plate with Shishi Lion Motif

Located in Fukuoka, JP

An exquisitely crafted iron plate featuring a dynamic and finely detailed depiction of a Shishi (mythical lion-dog). The figure is portrayed with expressive movement and intricately ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Imari Style Plate Porcelain Japan xx Century, Japan Showa Period 1930 circa
Imari Style Plate Porcelain Japan xx Century, Japan Showa Period 1930 circa

Imari Style Plate Porcelain Japan xx Century, Japan Showa Period 1930 circa

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H 3.94 in Dm 24.81 in

Imari Style Plate Porcelain Japan xx Century, Japan Showa Period 1930 circa

Located in Milano, IT

Imari-style plate painted with birds or flowers within polylobed cartouches and off-center circles, forming an eclectic but well balanced decorative pattern on a predominantly red ba...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Cloisonné Bronze Incense Burner, Japan, Meiji Period, '1868-1912'
Cloisonné Bronze Incense Burner, Japan, Meiji Period, '1868-1912'

Cloisonné Bronze Incense Burner, Japan, Meiji Period, '1868-1912'

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H 17.33 in Dm 17.33 in

Cloisonné Bronze Incense Burner, Japan, Meiji Period, '1868-1912'

Located in Milano, IT

Lid embellished with fretwork and with pommel shaped as Shishi lion and lateral handlers shaped as elephant's heads.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Candelabra with Imari Vase, XIX Century
Bronze Candelabra with Imari Vase, XIX Century

Bronze Candelabra with Imari Vase, XIX Century

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H 29.93 in Dm 18.51 in

Bronze Candelabra with Imari Vase, XIX Century

Located in Milano, IT

The vase painted in blue below has polychrome enamel decorations of plants, flowers and Shishi lions within reserves. Base in gilded bronze with rocaille and lion handles on the sides.

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Antique 19th Century French Other Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Large Imari Porcelain Vase by Fujii Tadashi
Japanese Large Imari Porcelain Vase by Fujii Tadashi

Japanese Large Imari Porcelain Vase by Fujii Tadashi

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H 12.6 in Dm 14.18 in

Japanese Large Imari Porcelain Vase by Fujii Tadashi

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Grand shishi lions in blue with impressive details in darker shades of blue soar above the fish scales representing the universe.

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues
2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues

2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues

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H 44 in W 26 in D 17.5 in

2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues

Located in Dayton, OH

Known as Chinese guardian lions, imperial guardian lions, stone lions, shishi, lion dogs or foo / fu dogs.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Japanese Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Japanese Master Artist
Japanese Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Japanese Master Artist

Japanese Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Japanese Master Artist

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H 13 in Dm 12.5 in

Japanese Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Japanese Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Shishi lions symbolize power and strength. Giant peonies with intricate details, symbolizing royalty and wealth, decorate the surface of this remarkable vase.

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Gold

Contemporary Hand-Painted Japanese Porcelain Vase by Fujii Katsuma
Contemporary Hand-Painted Japanese Porcelain Vase by Fujii Katsuma

Contemporary Hand-Painted Japanese Porcelain Vase by Fujii Katsuma

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H 9 in Dm 13.4 in

Contemporary Hand-Painted Japanese Porcelain Vase by Fujii Katsuma

Located in Takarazuka, JP

The vase depicts delicate blue foliage and vivid orange, white and pink flowers decorating the whole body of the vase on a beautiful deep green background with shishi lions appearing...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

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H 9 in Dm 13.5 in

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

The vase depicts delicate blue foliage and vivid orange, white and pink flowers decorating the whole body of the vase on a beautiful deep green background with shishi lions appearing...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese Contemporary Green Imari Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Large Japanese Contemporary Green Imari Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Large Japanese Contemporary Green Imari Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

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H 20 in Dm 9.5 in

Large Japanese Contemporary Green Imari Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

This piece depicts delicate deep blue foliage and vivid orange, white and pink flowers decorating the whole body of the vase on a stunning green background with shishi lions appearin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Contemporary Blue Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist
Large Contemporary Blue Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist

Large Contemporary Blue Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist

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H 20 in Dm 9.5 in

Large Contemporary Blue Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

The vase depicts delicate deep blue foliage and vivid orange, white and pink flowers decorating the whole body of the vase on a beautiful blue background with shishi lions appearing ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Fujii Tadashi Japanese Blue and White Contemporary Porcelain Vase
Fujii Tadashi Japanese Blue and White Contemporary Porcelain Vase

Fujii Tadashi Japanese Blue and White Contemporary Porcelain Vase

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H 12.6 in Dm 15.24 in

Fujii Tadashi Japanese Blue and White Contemporary Porcelain Vase

Located in Takarazuka, JP

This vase showcases an exquisite scene of bold shishi lions and peonies in striking shades of blue against a pure white background decorated with raised dots all over, accentuating t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Orange Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Orange Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Orange Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

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H 8.5 in Dm 13.5 in

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Orange Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

This mesmerizing vase depicts delicate blue foliage and vivid orange, white and pink flowers decorating the whole body of the vase on a beautiful deep green background with shishi li...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Gold

Japanese Imari Porcelain Incense Burner by Master Artist, 'Cherry Blossom Serie'
Japanese Imari Porcelain Incense Burner by Master Artist, 'Cherry Blossom Serie'

Japanese Imari Porcelain Incense Burner by Master Artist, 'Cherry Blossom Serie'

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H 5 in Dm 5.25 in

Japanese Imari Porcelain Incense Burner by Master Artist, 'Cherry Blossom Serie'

Located in Takarazuka, JP

This lidded incense burner depicts cherry blossoms against a hammered golden background, and is adorned with a shishi lion in white porcelain. This hand-painted porcelain piece come...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

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H 12.25 in Dm 15.5 in

Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

The vase showcases an exceptional scene of bold shishi lions and peonies in striking shades of blue against a pure white background decorated with raised dots all-over, accentuating ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Gold

Porcelain Incense Burner by Japanese Master Artist ‘Cherry Blossom Series’
Porcelain Incense Burner by Japanese Master Artist ‘Cherry Blossom Series’

Porcelain Incense Burner by Japanese Master Artist ‘Cherry Blossom Series’

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H 5 in Dm 5.25 in

Porcelain Incense Burner by Japanese Master Artist ‘Cherry Blossom Series’

Located in Takarazuka, JP

The lid is adorned with a shishi lion in white porcelain. This piece comes in a custom-made wooden box signed by the artist.

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Large Blue Three-Piece Porcelain Jar by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Large Blue Three-Piece Porcelain Jar by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Large Blue Three-Piece Porcelain Jar by Master Artist

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H 26.5 in Dm 10.5 in

Japanese Contemporary Large Blue Three-Piece Porcelain Jar by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

This beautifully shaped lid with flat rim reiterates the soft angles of the body, and is topped by a shishi lion striking a vigilant pose. This massive stunning porcelain three-piec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Fukagawa Koransha Porcelain Vases, circa 1875
Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Fukagawa Koransha Porcelain Vases, circa 1875

Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Fukagawa Koransha Porcelain Vases, circa 1875

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H 9.5 in Dm 7.5 in

Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Fukagawa Koransha Porcelain Vases, circa 1875

Located in Takarazuka, JP

The top part of the vase with stunning details is adorned with two shishi lions holding a ring in their mouths. The late father of the collector of this exquisite pair, who operate...

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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Gold

Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen
Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen

Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen

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H 56.3 in W 68.9 in D 0.79 in

Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

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...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen
Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen

Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen

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H 56.3 in W 68.9 in D 0.79 in

Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

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...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dog or Shishi Sculptures
Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dog or Shishi Sculptures

Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dog or Shishi Sculptures

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H 25.5 in W 9.75 in D 13.75 in

Pair of Chinese Carved Marble Foo Dog or Shishi Sculptures

Located in Milford, NH

A fine pair of nicely carved Chinese marble Foo Dog sculptures, commonly called Shishi or Chinese guardian lions, each presented on a rectangular decorated pedestal, with one head sl...

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20th Century Chinese Statues

Materials

Marble

Framed Japanese Metallic Thread Temple Embroidery of a Shishi, Edo Period
Framed Japanese Metallic Thread Temple Embroidery of a Shishi, Edo Period

Framed Japanese Metallic Thread Temple Embroidery of a Shishi, Edo Period

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H 40 in W 62 in D 2 in

Framed Japanese Metallic Thread Temple Embroidery of a Shishi, Edo Period

Located in Austin, TX

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.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Tapestries

Materials

Metallic Thread

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Temple Lion Jade Sculpture

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture

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H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 7.88 in

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture

Located in Roma, IT

Typically made of stone, they are also known as stone lions or shishi (??; shíshi). They are known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs / fu dogs.

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Pair of Japanese Seto Pottery Guardian Lion Figures, Showa Period, circa 1934
Pair of Japanese Seto Pottery Guardian Lion Figures, Showa Period, circa 1934

Pair of Japanese Seto Pottery Guardian Lion Figures, Showa Period, circa 1934

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H 12.01 in W 8.67 in D 5.12 in

Pair of Japanese Seto Pottery Guardian Lion Figures, Showa Period, circa 1934

Located in Prahran, Victoria

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 ...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Stunning Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo Dog Guardians Table Lamps
Stunning Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo Dog Guardians Table Lamps

Stunning Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo Dog Guardians Table Lamps

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H 20.28 in W 12.21 in D 7.88 in

Stunning Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo Dog Guardians Table Lamps

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

; pinyin: shíshi; literally: "stone lion"), which refers specifically to lion sculptures in stone.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs
Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs

Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs

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H 16.54 in W 6.5 in

Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Typically made of stone, they are also known as stone lions or shishi. They are informally known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs.

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Pair of Famille Verte Lidded Vases with Butterflies and Lion Finials, circa 1920
Pair of Famille Verte Lidded Vases with Butterflies and Lion Finials, circa 1920

Pair of Famille Verte Lidded Vases with Butterflies and Lion Finials, circa 1920

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H 14.75 in Dm 5.25 in

Pair of Famille Verte Lidded Vases with Butterflies and Lion Finials, circa 1920

Located in Atlanta, GA

Each baluster-form vase is topped with a domed lid featuring a red-brown foo lion (shishi) finial, a classic Chinese symbol of guardianship and strength.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions

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H 11.42 in W 20.48 in D 7.49 in

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions

Located in London, GB

Typically made of stone, they are also known as stone lions or shishi (石獅; shíshī). They are known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs / fu dogs.

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Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890s Clothing Tansu Chest Sugi Wood Crane Motif 47"
Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890s Clothing Tansu Chest Sugi Wood Crane Motif 47"

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890s Clothing Tansu Chest Sugi Wood Crane Motif 47"

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H 34.5 in W 46 in D 22 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890s Clothing Tansu Chest Sugi Wood Crane Motif 47"

Located in Portland, OR

The front presents a well-organized hierarchy of storage: a full-width top drawer secured by a large chased-iron tsuru (鶴, crane) lock escutcheon — wings spread across the full drawe...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century
Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century

Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century

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H 20.48 in W 8.27 in D 12.6 in

Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century

Located in Gorssel, GE

Typically made of stone, they are also known as stone lions or shishi (石獅; shíshī). They are known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs / fu dogs.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dog
Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dog

Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dog

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H 17.33 in W 8.67 in D 10.24 in

Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dog

Located in London, GB

Typically made of stone, they are also known as stone lions or shishi. They are known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs / fu dogs.

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20th Century Asian Ming Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

A Japanese Gilt Wood Model of a Shi Shi
A Japanese Gilt Wood Model of a Shi Shi

A Japanese Gilt Wood Model of a Shi Shi

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H 12.5 in W 24 in D 12 in

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 beasts in Japan, similar to Foo Lions in China.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Whimsical Beast
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Whimsical Beast

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Whimsical Beast

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H 68.25 in W 75 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Whimsical Beast

Located in Hudson, NY

Beautiful signature and seal read: Shishi-cho (Lion). Seal reads: Judō. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Vintage Foo Dog
Vintage Foo Dog

Vintage Foo Dog

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H 33.5 in W 15 in D 38 in

Vintage Foo Dog

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

These stone lions known as shishi are a highly stylized creature meant to protect the building from harmful spirits.

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Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Japanese Imari Covered Urn
Japanese Imari Covered Urn

Japanese Imari Covered Urn

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H 16 in Dm 9 in

Japanese Imari Covered Urn

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Japanese porcelain imari covered urn with a multicolored glazed brocade design depicting a phoenix and shishi (Japanese lion dogs). Pagoda Red Collection #: BTA033...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Japanese Imari Fluted Trumpet Vases, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Pair Japanese Imari Fluted Trumpet Vases, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Pair Japanese Imari Fluted Trumpet Vases, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

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H 13.25 in Dm 9.25 in

Pair Japanese Imari Fluted Trumpet Vases, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

Large shaped reserves on the necks are painted with bounding foo lions, shishi, painted in gilt. The shishi leap energetically through large sprays of blooming peony under gnarled bo...

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Antique Japanese Buddhist Shrine with Original Paint, Edo Period

Antique Japanese Buddhist Shrine with Original Paint, Edo Period

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Antique Japanese Buddhist Shrine with Original Paint, Edo Period

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Ancient Pho Dog Sculpture, Chinese Manufacture, 19th Century

Ancient Pho Dog Sculpture, Chinese Manufacture, 19th Century

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H 9.06 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

Ancient Pho Dog Sculpture, Chinese Manufacture, 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

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Large Art Deco Chinese Style Carved Open-Work Wooden Relief Screen Sculpture

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Located in Stockholm, SE

Foo dogs are actually lions. They originated in China, shi, meaning lion or shishi or stone lion. ...

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Chinese Porcelain Vintage Flower Vase Famille Rose 31cm

Chinese Porcelain Vintage Flower Vase Famille Rose 31cm

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H 12.21 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in

Chinese Porcelain Vintage Flower Vase Famille Rose 31cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

The green handles represent mythical animals, known as shishi or dragon lions, resembling stylized tigers.

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$1,188

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Shishi Lion For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic shishi lion available at 1stDibs. A shishi lion — often made from ceramic, metal and porcelain — can elevate any home. There are 28 variations of the antique or vintage shishi lion you’re looking for, while we also have 12 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shishi lion, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A shishi lion is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shishi lion over the years, but those crafted by Neiman Marcus are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Shishi Lion?

Prices for a shishi lion can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $685 and can go as high as $84,525, while the average can fetch as much as $4,350.

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