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Japanese Wood sculpture Okimono of Lion
Located in MILANO, IT
A Japanese carved wood sculpture okimono of an elegant and mightily lion with thick mane. Good
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Antique 1850s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Screen Painting with Chinese Lions
Located in New York, NY
mythological Chinese lion dogs, or Shi Shi, amongst peonies on a gold leaf background with embossed signature
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ink

Traditional Japanese Kabuki Lion Dancer "Renshishi" Dolls, 1970s, Japan
Located in Paris, FR
Renshishi / Lion Dancer is traditional Japanese kabuki play. In the story of Renshishi, the father
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

Late 19th Century Bronze Represent a Lion Japan
Located in Paris, FR
Lion in bronze Late 19th century Japan.
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Antique 1890s Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Carved Wood Lion Dogs
Located in Seattle, WA
A pair of Japanese carved wood koma inu protective lion dogs, literally "Korean Dogs" which would
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Japanese 6-Piece Kai Kai Tea Set with Heraldic Lions
By Kai Kai
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Japanese 6-Piece Kai Kai Tea Set with Heraldic Lions. Set consists of a lidded teapot and five
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20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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
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20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Bronze Lion Meiji Period on Wood Base Signed
Located in Hampstead, QC
and impressive bronze sculpture of a roaring lion was made during the Meiji Period in Japan (1868-1921
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Lion Dog Mask
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese carved wood shishi, lion dog, dance mask. In Japan, the shishimai or lion dance is often
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Busts

Materials

Wood

Shi Shi Guardian Lion Carvings
Located in New York, NY
19th century Hand carved keyaki wood temple guardians
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

20th Century Meiji Era Kutani ware Komainu
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
Lions (Shishi), and it is believed that the Japanese were exposed to these ‘lion-dogs’ through Korea in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

17th Century Japanese Lion Garden Sculpture
Located in Hudson, NY
17th century Japanese lion garden sculpture of carved granite. measurements: Low stone bowl: 12 1
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Statues

Materials

Granite

Japanese Lion Gion Festival Dance Mask, Lacquered Wood, Late Edo period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Lion Gion Festival Dance Mask, Lacquered wood, Late Edo period This lion mask can be
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Original Vintage Poster Japan Airlines JAL Discover Japan Travel Lion Dog Design
Located in London, GB
Japanese lion dogs on yellow ribbon lines against a red background with the bold lettering on the sides
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Posters

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Lion Head 1800s-1860s/Folk Art mingei wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese lion head. It is an item from the Edo period. It is an item by the culture
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Imari Covered Urn
Located in Chicago, IL
depicting a phoenix and shishi (Japanese lion dogs). Pagoda Red Collection #: BTA033
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antiques After 1910-Wood Carving Lions / Shrines and Temples
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Introducing the sculptures of old Japanese lions. This is a part of building materials such as
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique 19thC Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Imari Lidded Ginger Jar Vase 1890
Located in Portland, OR
. The dome topped lid decorated with a Komainu finial (Japanese lion-dog temple guardian). The ovoid
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Fine Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Vases, 1890
Located in Portland, OR
Japanese lions (Komainu). The flared rims with an engraved frieze and the neck finely decorated with tall
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Note/Phone Number Keeper Made in Japan
By Lion Products
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Telephone number keeper or just a note keeper notepad from the 19960Â’s made in Japan, the brand is
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

A Japanese Articulated Lion Dance (Shishimai) Mask
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Japanese mask originally used in traditional lion dances (shishimai)to scare away evil
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Masks

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Japanese Satsuma Censer with Foo Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Japanese Satsuma ware censer featuring Shi-Shi handles and a rare square shaped bowl with
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Handmade Sculpture of Entwined Lions, Japan, 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
An old Japanese 1930s era large-scale and animated sculpture of two entwined lions with original
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plaster

A Pair of Japanese Shishi Lion Architectural Elements
Located in Austin, TX
A nicely weathered pair of Japanese shishi lions. Similar to Chinese foo dogs or foo lions, these
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Architectural Elements

Japanese Iron Decorative Plate with Shishi Lion Motif
Located in Fukuoka, JP
(mythical lion-dog). The figure is portrayed with expressive movement and intricately rendered fur
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Antique Meiji period Japanese Satsuma Lion with Vases mark Japan 19c
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Country of origin: Japan Age: Edo/Meiji Period 19th century Size: 11 cm high Condition: Both with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanes Bronze Vase With Foo Lions, Meiji Period.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze vase with Foo lions. Japanese signature, see pictures. 
Meiji period 1868-1912
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vases

Materials

Silver

A Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion FormTemple Candle Holder
Located in Austin, TX
shishi lion climbing up a rocky outcropping. His head is turned to look behind him, mouth slightly open
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Kutani Taisho Period Large Pottery Lion Dog and Ball
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive antique Japanese Taisho Kutani pottery figure of a lion dog dating from the
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Lion 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Object Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a carved wooden lion made in Japan. It was made during the Edo period (1800s-1860s) and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Stools

Large Antique Japanese Figural Bronze Lion Passant Signed, Carved Base
Located in Big Flats, NY
Large antique Japanese figural bronze sculpture of lion passant standing on carved wood base
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Japanese Copper Lion Ornament/1500-1650/Engraved Copper Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense. And only we can introduce unique items through our
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Lion Kabuki Shumei Japan 1940
By Kabuki Shumei
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture of a lion by Kabuki Shumei, Japan Showa period.
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Old Wood Carving Lion Head/Antique Folk Art Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an item of Japanese culture. Since ancient times, the Japanese have created lion heads and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Kakiemon Charger Figures Foo Lion Flowers Figures, 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Vintage Japanese 20th c Kakiemon Charger Figures Foo Lion Flowers Figures. Additional information
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20th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Japanese Imari Foo Lions Warrior Crackle Ware Vases, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Very decorative pair of Japanese crackle ware poly chrome warrior motif vases with high relief foo
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20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Very Old Pottery Komainu Lions /1750-1850/Edo/ Aichi Prefecture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
region of Aichi Prefecture. Komainu is a Japanese beast that resembles a lion and is considered to be
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Japan Important Early Temple Lions Hand-Carved Stone Pair of Old Kyoto
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan an early pair of temple mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs also known as Komainu hand-carved in
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Sandstone

Wood Lion
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Decorative wood lion reminiscent of Alexander Girard's animal figures. We're told it's of Japanese
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Leather

Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate with Dragon, Lions, Cranes, 17th C, Edo 1680-1700
By Imari Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful plate with a dragon, two lions and two cranes. It was made in Japan in the
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Kutani Porcelain Japanese Shi Shi Lion Foo Dog Figure Candle Joss Stick
By Kutani Studio
Located in Wilton, CT
Nice quality antique Kutani studio porcelain Shi Shi lion candle holder, circa 19th/early 20th
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Candlesticks

Materials

Porcelain

Meiji Bronze Lion Sculpture
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji period bronze lion with a shaggy mane, signed.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Meiji Bronze of a Lion
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Meiji bronze of a stalking lion by Seiya, shown crouching down and baring his teeth, signed. On a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Carved Wooden Karashishi (guardian Lions).
Located in Hudson, NY
Karashishi (guardian Lions) made from carved wood. Meiji Period, 1868-1912
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

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
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20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Ornate Fitz Floyd Ceramic Planter with Lions
By Fitz and Floyd
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful detailed ceramic planter having protruding lion heads that act as fabulously integrated
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Vintage Japanese Turquoise Glazed Komainu (Foo Dogs), circa 1960 s, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
, foo lions), Showa Era, 1960's, Japan. The ferocious guardian lions are presented upon a raised matte
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Meiji Period Carved Lion and Tiger
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an outstanding pair of Meiji Period carved hardwood figures of a ferocious lion and tiger
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

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
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Outstanding Exhibition Quality Meiji Period Silk Embroidery of a Lion and Lio
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An outstanding exhibition quality Meiji period silk embroidery of a lion and lioness. Worked in
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Early 20th Century Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles

Vintage Anglo Italian Figural Lion Carved Rosewood Octagonal Low Table
Located in Big Flats, NY
cabriole legs with lions, circa 1950 ***DELIVERY NOTICE – Due to COVID-19 we are employing NO-CONTACT
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20th Century European Anglo-Japanese Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Japanese Folk Art Paper Mâché Tiger with Bobble Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese papier mâché lion is an empeccable display of stunning Japanese Folk Art. The vibrant
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20th Century Japanese Toys

Materials

Paper

Meiji Period Bronze Study of a Lion and Lioness by ‘Genryusai Seiya’
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji period bronze study of a lion and lioness, the lion striding forward and snarling with the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1970s Fitz Floyd Lion Salt and Pepper Shaker Set Stoneware Pottery Art
By Fitz and Floyd
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fitz & Floyd Japan pottery stoneware lion face salt pepper shaker set 1970s Vintage Modern. In the
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

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
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

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Japanese Lion For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese lion you’re looking for. A Japanese lion — often made from wood, metal and ceramic — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japanese lion, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese lion, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. Fitz and Floyd, Kabuki Shumei and Lion Products each produced at least one beautiful Japanese lion that is worth considering.

How Much is a Japanese Lion?

A Japanese lion can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $199 and the highest can go for as much as $49,300.