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A Pair of Marble Foo Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
symbolism. These majestic lion statues (also known as "Foo Dogs") stand as guardians of homes and important
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
$7,600 / set
Tibetan late 19th Century Carved Wood Lion Head Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
original paint. The sculpture has been mounted on a black metal support.
These Tibetan temple dogs are
Category
Antique 1880s Tibetan Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair Vintage Foo Lions, Green and Yellow Glazed Ceramic , 1960
s, Hong Kong
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely delightful pair of vintage Chinese green, yellow, and cream glazed ceramic guardian
Category
Vintage 1960s Hong Kong Qing Garden Ornaments
Materials
Ceramic
Handcrafted Mid-20th Century Wooden Japanese Komainu Sculpture - 2Y428
Located in Bordeaux, FR
, the traditional Japanese guardian lion-dogs. Measuring 18.9 inches (48 cm) in both height and length
Category
Vintage 1940s Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Chinese Lg Stone "Double Buddha" Guan Yin Attendants Hand-Carved Old Collection
Located in South Burlington, VT
the lower Buddha flanked by two guardian foo dogs. Two vertical bands on either side of the front
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Old Garden Stone Guan Yin Buddha with Lovely Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
seated a top an angular pedestal with guardian foo dogs at the sides. It was likely in a private shrine
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Chinese White Marble Garden Stone Buddha Guan Yin with Attendants Hand-Carved
Located in South Burlington, VT
is seated a top an angular pedestal with guardian foo dogs at the sides. It was likely in a private
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Guardian Dogs
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardian dogs (Koma-Inu in Japanese)
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of
Category
Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glaze, Terracotta
Guardian Dogs
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardian dogs (Koma-Inu in Japanese)
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of
Category
Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glaze, Terracotta
Guardian Dogs
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Slip, Glaze
Guardian Dogs #C
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirit’s
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Slip
Guardian Dogs A
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Slip
Guardian Dogs Medium
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Guardian Dogs (Large)
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
Guardian Dogs (Medium)
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Terracotta, Glaze
Guardian Dogs (Small)
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Terracotta, Glaze
Guardian Dogs (Small)
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits
Category
Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Terracotta, Glaze
Guardian Dogs (Large)
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits
Category
Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Terracotta, Glaze
Guardian Dogs (Medium)
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits
Category
Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glaze, Terracotta
Pair of Petite Japanese Cast Iron Guardian Dogs
Located in Chicago, IL
guardian dogs brings their protective power into the home.
A Japanese variation of Chinese fu lion dogs
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Guardian Dogs
Dark Clay
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glaze
Guardian Dogs (Small stretched out)
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits
Category
Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Terracotta, Glaze
Guardian Dogs (Small on their back)
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits
Category
Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Rare Japanese stone guardian dog/1800s/Small "Koma-inu"/Lion figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
There are two guardian dogs sitting in front of the temples and shrines in Japan.
This is a
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Japanese Antique Shrine Guardian Dog Statues
Komainu
1800s-1860s/Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
of cedar wood.
Since ancient times in Japan, it has been believed that komainu (guardian dogs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique
KOMAINU
Shrine Guardian Dog Statues 1600s-1700s / Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
.
Since ancient times in Japan, komainu (guardian dogs) have been considered to be objects that purify
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Glazed Porcelain Japanese Lion Foo Dog
Located in Antwerp, BE
lion. Foo (Fu) means prosperity and good fortune in Chinese. These guardian dogs, also called temple
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Japonisme Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Antique Stone Carving Komainu 1700s-1800s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
).
Komainu are guardian dogs.
Since ancient times in Japan, komainu have been regarded as guardian deities
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Foo Dogs (Lying down)
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardian dogs (Koma-Inu in Japanese)
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Terracotta, Glaze
Imperial Guardian Lions (Foo Dogs)
Located in Long Island City, NY
.
Artist: Unknown
Title: Imperial Guardian Lions (Foo Dogs)
Medium: Hand-Carved Marble Sculpture
Size
Category
Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Dark Ceramic Set of Dogs:
Guardian Foo Dogs
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Slip
Chinese Pair of Stone Guardian Foo Dogs/Guardian Lions from 18th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
An 18th century pair of Chinese stone foo dogs/guardian lions on square bases. This rare pair of
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Pair of Vintage/Antique Chinese Porcelain Glazed Foo Dogs Temple Guardians
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a pair of vintage or antique Chinese Food Dog figures. Features two dogs with their
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Scale Pair of Antique Majolica Ceramic Glazed Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
These oversized
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Wood Carved Edo Temple Shinto Shrine Guardian Shishi Komainu Lion Dogs
Located in Studio City, CA
.
Komainu or Shishi (shisa), often referred to as lion-dogs in the West, are statue pairs of lion-like
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Traditional Chinese Vases with Lid and Cobalt Blue Decorations
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Chinese lions, guardian dogs, or temple stone dogs. The Dog occupies the 11th position in the Chinese
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Qing Dinasty Pair of Chinese Vases with Lid
Located in Prato, Tuscany
the Shih Tzu breed, from which they are called "Fo dogs". They are also called Chinese lions, guardian
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Foo Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fierce pair of Chinese molded stone guardian foo lions or foo dogs. Each with expressive faces
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Granite Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a pair of antique granite Chinese Foo Dogs. Also known as Chinese "Guardian lions," foo
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Japonisme Statues
Materials
Granite
Pair of Chinese Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
white glazed finish. Guardian temple dogs are symbols of prosperity and wealth in China represented in
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Asian Polychromed Ceramic Foo Dogs - Set of Two
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming pair of vintage ceramic Foo Dogs (Guardian Lions) captures the vibrant artistic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Paint
Pair of Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs / Temple Lions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with gilt gold. Both of them are playing with a ball decorated in the same way. Foo dogs or guardian
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
By Satsuma
Located in Guaynabo, PR
the same way. Foo dogs or guardian lions symbolize prosperity, success and guardian ship. Kutani
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Tibetan Stools, Hand-Painted
Located in Somis, CA
Dogs are guardians for safety and security. Each stool is very well-made, is strong and sturdy
Category
2010s Tibetan Stools
Materials
Wood
Fine Antique Bronze Foo Lion / Dog, Pair
Located in Wilton, CT
.
Chinese guardian lions, or Foo Dogs, are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament, thought to protect
Category
Vintage 1920s Tibetan Tibetan Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Decorative Baluster Spice Jars, Porcelain, Vase, 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
application
Faceted lids feature foo dogs or imperial guardian lions
An attractive pair of decorative
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Painted Drum Stool with Blessings, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
of longevity.
Faux handles carved with guardian fu dogs frame either side of the stool, and the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Asian Tibetan Bronze Kylin Foo Dog Lion Sculptures - a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
/ Chinese foo dogs / guardian lions)
The finely detailed, richly ornamented, masterfully sculpted, large
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ceramic Foo Dog Lions Incense Holders, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
century, finely sculpted and detailed ceramic earthenware, modeled as fierce foo dogs / guardian lions
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Asian Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Antique Chinese Architectural Ornament Fish Roof Tile Figure Statues
Located in Forney, TX
as Foo Dogs - Guardian Lions that adorn roof edges of Chinese religious temples, official buildings
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Paint, Earthenware
Monumental China Green Glazed Han Village Watch Tower Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
one: birds, dogs, humans and guardians
Dimensions: 19 inches high and 8 inches wide and 8 inches
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Old Chinese Hand Carved Marble Guan Yin Buddha with Lovely Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
below by guardian foo dogs at the sides. It was likely in a private shrine or special Buddhist garden
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Statues
Materials
Marble
Chinese Antique Large Seated Stone Buddha Guan Yin with Inscription
Located in South Burlington, VT
disciples with flames on edge. The Buddha is seated a top an angular pedestal with guardian foo dogs at the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Carved Marble Chinese Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of carved marble foo dogs, also known as shishi or Chinese guardian lions, Asian, ca. 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Other Statues
Materials
Marble
Monumental Pair of Japanese Guardian Dogs
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular vintage pair of pottery guardian dogs (Koma-Inu). Such dogs were often placed outside
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
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 Contemporary Large Green Glaze Ceramic Foo Dog Sculptures
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of green glazed ceramic Foo Dog or Guardian Dogs seated on a base decorated with birds. With
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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