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Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
wealth, and the shishi lions in Japan symbolize prosperity, success, and are considered Guardian lions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Gold

Gorham Japanese Sterling Silver Sugar/Ice Tongs
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Gorham sterling silver sugar/ice tongs in the 1875 Japanese pattern. Marked: lion anchor G
Category

20th Century American Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Six Admiral Nelson Pattern Plates English Imari by Coalport Circa 1815
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
seen in Japanese Imari (the pink lion is on the right side of each dish, and the green waterbirds are
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Sugar Box Hand Painted Coalport Admiral Nelson Pattern Made England circa 1810
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
whimsical pink lion and turquoise waterbirds. These were never seen in Japanese Imari (the pink lion is on
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Admiral Nelson Dishes Hand-Painted by Coalport Made England, circa 1810
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
offers a whimsical pink lion and turquoise waterbirds. These were never seen in Japanese Imari (the pink
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Admiral Nelson Porcelain Small Pitcher Hand-Painted Coalport Made England C-1810
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
offers a whimsical pink lion and turquoise waterbirds. These were never seen in Japanese Imari. The lion
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Pitchers

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport Admiral Nelson Pattern Centerpiece, England, Circa 1810
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
lion and turquoise water birds, which were never seen in Japanese Imari (the lion is on the left side
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport Admiral Nelson Pattern Oval Dishes, England, circa 1810
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
never seen in Japanese Imari (the pink lion is on the right side of the border, the green waterbirds are
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Twelve Imari Admiral Nelson Pattern Plates Made by Coalport, circa 1810
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
birds, which were never seen in Japanese Imari. The pink lion and the turquoise birds are the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese lion shishi Wood sculpture
Located in MILANO, IT
An unusual wood okimono of a karashishi with tama finely carved. Signed under the tama.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Large Japanese Lion Dog Architectural Carving
Located in Seattle, WA
Large Japanese architectural carving in the form of a shishi, or lion dog. Carved from the exposed
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Large Japanese Carved Snow Lion
Located in San Francisco, CA
One of a pair of Japanese Snow Lions in carved wood with glass eyes. The back covered in a jeweled
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Glass

Japanese Carved Wood Lion Dog
Located in Seattle, WA
A fine Japanese architectural carving in the form of a shishi, or lion dog. Carved from the exposed
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Koma Inu Lion Dogs
Located in Seattle, WA
A pair of Japanese carved wood koma inu, protective lion dogs, or "Korean Dogs" which would have
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Lions Japan Kamakura Period
Located in Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
A pair of lions from the Kamakura Period (1192 - 1333). A gentle and calm expression seems to
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Cast Bronze Lion Dog Censer
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese bronze casting of a lion dog, (shishi), protectively curled around a flaming pearl of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair of Japanese Carved Snow Lions
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of 19th century, Meiji period, Japanese snow lions in carved wood with glass eyes. The back
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Casein, Glass, Wood

Japanese Bronze Lion Okimono, Kyoi Masatsune, Meiji Period
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
£1,450.00 Japanese bronze okimono, signed Kyoi Masatsune, Meiji period. Powerfully cast, as a
Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

The Lion in Winter 1969 Japanese B2 Film Poster
Located in New York, NY
Original 1969 Japanese B2 poster for the film The Lion in Winter directed by Anthony Harvey with
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Posters

Materials

Paper

19th Century Oriental Chinese or Japanese Bronze Lion Sculpture
Located in Lyon, RH-Alps
19th century oriental chinese or japanese bronze lion sculpture signed ( photo n° 8 ) on a wood
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japan, Porcelain Statuette of Manjushri on Buddhist Lion, circa 1900
Located in Tours, FR
A beautiful Japanese porcelain statuette dating back to the end of the Meiji era, beginning of the
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Porcelain Shi-Shi Lion Dog on Later Carved Scroll Stand
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A Japanese Porcelain shi-shi lion dog statue, dating to the Meiji period between 1868-1912. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Japanese Iron Foo Dog or Lion Censer, circa 1900
Located in Summerland, CA
Fierce and impressive Japanese Foo Lion holding a censer ball. It is made of cast iron, signed
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese Red Pottery Bowl with Flowers and Temple Lions
Located in London, west Sussex
This gorgeous 19th century Japanese pottery bowl has a bold red interior decorated with gold leaf
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Meiji Period Lion
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Striking, muscular and a ferocious bronze lion from the Meiji Period (Japan 1860-1912. Without
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Writing Box with Shishi Lions
By Mikami Yokodo
Located in New York, NY
lions in gold, silver, red and black raised takamakie lacquer; they are surrounded by stylized peonies
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Lacquer

Mid-Century Lion Pull Toy
Located in Essex, MA
A mid-century modern lion pull toy, Japanese, circa 1950s-60s, in carved wood with leather ears and
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Large Mythical Snow Lion Carving
Located in San Francisco, CA
One of a pair of Japanese Snow Lions in carved wood with glass eyes. The back covered in a jeweled
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Glass, Paint

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

Bronze Figure of Standing Shishi Lion Dog Koro Incensor
Located in Monterey, CA
This lion dog is an incensor, where incense was inserted and burned inside. There is a door that
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Silk Embroidery of Two Lions
Located in London, GB
An intricate Japanese silk embroidery of lion and sleeping lioness in the grass, in a wooden frame
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Silk

Japanese Satsuma Moriage Double Sided Hand-Painted Lion Handle Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese hand-painted Moriage and 22-karat gold detail Geisha two sided gold lion handle vase
Category

20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Gold

Big Japanese Bronze Shishi of 1920
Located in Brussels, BE
Beginning 20th century bronze Shishi censer, Japan. Shishi: Mythical lion with the raised tail, a
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

CLOSE OUT SALE: Pair of Antique Asian Bronze Foo Dogs Candle Holders
Located in Oakland Park, FL
bases. Amazing patina and decorative details on the dogs and the bases, 19th century, Japan. The lions
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

CLOSE OUT SALE: Pair of Vintage Ceramic Turquoise Foo Dog on Stand
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Komainu: The History of Japan's Mythical Lion Dogs On your roof, guarding your shrine, and kicking kaiju
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Bookends

Materials

Ceramic

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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.