Foo Dogs Of Japan
Pair of Midcentury Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, red lacquered wood carved foo dogs from Japan. Excellent condition and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, rosewood carved foo dogs from Japan. Excellent condition and patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Porcelain
Kutani
Foo Dogs
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A pair of fine quality Japanese Kutani foo dogs in rich polychrome enamels over porcelain. The pair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
By Satsuma
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
This is a pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani porcelain Foo Dogs. They are hand painted white and
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$825 / set
H 12.5 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
Vintage Pair of Chinoiserie Blue and White Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of blue and white Foo Dogs. No chips or breaks.
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Japanese Meiji Period Imari Vase, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
motif and inset panels painting of playful Foo Dogs.
Japan, Meiji period, late 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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Pair of Japanese Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Japanese glazed porcelain foo dogs. These beautiful Japanese foo dogs or foo lions are the
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, emerald green, ceramic foo dogs from Japan. Excellent condition and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Japanese Porcelain Foo Dogs circa 1900
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Japanese porcelain Foo Dogs made around 1900. Meiji period.
A japanese name for Foo Dogs
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Pair of Porcelain Japanese Blue Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of handpainted blue Chinese porcelain Foo Dogs perched on a ball. The foo dogs are in the
Category
1960s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Essex, MA
A lovely pair of dogs for display. Vivid colors.
Category
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Japanese Four Foo Dogs Shishi Koma-Inu, Two Pair Glazed Works of Art
Located in South Burlington, VT
; foo dogs—commonly referred to as shishi or koma-inu in Japan—are often seen guarding shrines
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Glaze Ceramic Foo Dogs Lamps
Located in Bellport, NY
Charming Pair of very colorful ceramic foo dog lamps.
Category
20th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Pair of Japanese Buddhist, Meiji Period Foo-Dogs; Satsuma Kilns, 19th Century
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Pair of Buddhist Foo Dogs
Polychrome porcelain
Japan, Meiji era (1868 – 1912), circa late 19th
Category
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, aqua colored, ceramic foo dogs made in Japan. Excellent condition and
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous mirrored pair of Kutani foo dog shishi / Buddhist temple guardian lions, hand-crafted in
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Pair of Foo Dogs Made in Japan Chinoiserie Vintage
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of foo dogs. Made in Japan. No chips or breaks.
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
By Satsuma
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani porcelain Foo Dogs. They are hand painted white and
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs / Temple Lions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Japanese Kutani porcelain Foo Dogs/Temple Lions. They are hand painted white and adorned
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
A Pair of Late Edo Period Sculptural Japanese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of sculptural Japanese Foo Dogs made of Oribe porcelain from the late Edo Period.
Good
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Other Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Unique Pair of Decorative Mini Foo Dogs Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, mini, turquoise blue, ceramic foo dogs from Japan. Excellent condition
Category
20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Unique Pair of Decorative Mini Foo Dogs Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, mini, turquoise blue, ceramic foo dogs, circa 1970s. Excellent
Category
20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Rare Decorative Porcelain Foo Dogs Table Lamps
Located in San Diego, CA
Majestic pair of white porcelain Foo dogs lamps, freshly rewired with double sockets lampshades are
Category
20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Tall Midcentury Yellow Foo Dogs or Lion Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of relatively tall Midcentury yellow ceramic foo dog or lion sculpture decorative
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Japanese Gilt Lacquer Foo Dogs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Large pair of well modeled gilt lacquer foo dogs
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Statues
Pair of Late 19th-Century Japanese Carved Granite Dogs of Foo
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
as Guardian Lions, Fu Dogs, Dogs of Foo, Rui Shi, Lion Dogs, Komainu, it kind of goes on and on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Garden Ornaments
Pair of Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of Japanese Shinto guardian lion dogs, called" komainu", in carved, gilded and polychromed
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Lacquer Garden Seats Carved As Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Japanese lacquer garden seats carved as foo dogs, with polychrome lacquered saddles.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Patio and Garden Furniture
Pair of Oriental Porcelain Sculptures Pair of Foo Dogs from the 1800s
Located in Barletta, IT
Pair of white Japanese porcelain sculptures depicting a pair of foo dogs from the late 1800s
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Tang Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Granite Meiji Period Dogs of Foo, 1869-1912
Located in London, GB
A Pair of 19th Century Granite Meiji Period Dogs of Foo circa 1869-1912
Heights 140cm and 120cm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Granite
CLOSE OUT SALE: Pair of Antique Asian Bronze Foo Dogs Candle Holders
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Offered by the Antique Textiles Galleries:
Antique pair of bronze Foo Dogs candle holders on square
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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Japanese Antique Satsuma Pottery Buddhist Monks Vase with Shimazu Crest Mark
By Satsuma
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Japanese Satsuma pottery studio vase featuring multiple kesa-clad enlightened Buddhist monks on each side of the vase. The piece is finely detailed with rich raised gilt ...
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Materials
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Midcentury Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
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By Ico Parisi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
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20th Century Art Nouveau Bentwood Bench, Newly Upholstered, Austria, circa 1910
By Jacob
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Great looking early 20th century Art Nouveau bentwood bench attributed to the renown company of Jacob & Josef Kohn in Vienna/Austria. The incredible timeless design impresses with fa...
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$4,239
H 40.16 in W 46.46 in D 22.84 in
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H 3.55 in W 3.15 in D 0.63 in
Fine Pair of Intricately Carved Marble Garden Foo Lion Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of opposing foo lions with elaborately carved curled fur and seated on bases. One places a paw on a ball, the other on an upside down baby foo lion. Overall fine time worn sur...
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Rare Chaise Lounge by Carlo Hauner
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By Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
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H 33.08 in W 30.12 in D 39.38 in
Set of 12 Custom Commissioned Plates by Piero Fornasetti for Fleming Joffe Ltd
By Fornasetti
Located in North Miami, FL
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$7,500 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.25 in
Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large pair patinated life size bronze statues sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions. Exceptional detailed high quality Large pair of Patinated bronze statues of Seated lions, outstanding...
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Located in London, GB
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Questions About Foo Dogs Of Japan
- What are foo dogs made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Traditional 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.
- What is the meaning of foo dogs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What 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.
- Is a foo dog a lion?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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, 2022Chinese 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.
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