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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

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
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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

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 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 Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Pair of Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
H 13.25 in W 12 in D 6.75 in
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 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 Japanese Gilt Lacquer Foo Dogs
Pair of Japanese Gilt Lacquer Foo Dogs
H 23 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
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 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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Foo Dogs Of Japan For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the foo dogs of Japan you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every foo dogs of Japan was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a foo dogs of Japan — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each foo dogs of Japan bearing Hollywood Regency or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Foo Dogs Of Japan?

A foo dogs of Japan can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,450, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $10,200.
Questions About Foo Dogs Of Japan
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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, 2022
    Traditional 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese 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.