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Rare and Massive Japanese wood sculpture of playful lions, signed, Japan, 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
A Very Rare wood Okimono of Shishi Lions, Japan , 19th c
This exceptional 19th-century Japanese
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cedar
H 11.03 in W 26.38 in D 13.78 in
Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A small Japanese art glass foo dog / lion sculpture / paperweight, circa 1980s. The piece is in
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Japanese 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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Antique Japanese Bronze Sculpture of Roaring Lion vs. Tiger
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Japanese Bronze Sculpture of Roaring Lion vs. Tiger
This stunning antique depicts a lion
Category
Early 20th Century Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Root-Wood Sculpture of Two Shi Shi Lion Pups
Located in Hudson, NY
with rosewood stand. Must use imagination to see. Collectors kiri-wood box.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Foo Lion Large Hammered Brass Sculpture/Storage Box
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1194 Hand hammered brass Japanese Foo Lion sculpture/storage box.
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Asian Sculpture / Okimono with Lion and Crows, Japan, Meiji Era, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare and important Japanese sculpture / statue / okimono in blackened and carved wood, depicting 1
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 24.81 in W 27.56 in D 9.85 in
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Lion And Crocodile On Wooden Base
Located in Southall, GB
A delightful Meiji Period Japanese bronze lion and crocodile on a root wood base. A skilfully hand
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Pair of Japanese Bronze Lions Bookends, Meiji Period
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
This superb and rare pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze bookends are cast in solid bronze and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and powerfully cast Japanese bronze model of a shishi or foo lion by Hideyama / Shuzan
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 8.75 in W 10.5 in D 9.25 in
Japan, A rare Japanese Kutani figure of Kannon on a Foo Lion, Meiji Period, 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Japanese Kutani Figure: Unveiling Tranquility and Spiritual Power from Meiji Period Japan
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
H 8.67 in W 4.93 in D 7.09 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Wooden Lion Mask Engraving Edo Period/1603-1868/Shrine Festival
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese "si-si" mask made in the middle to late Edo period.
(Japanese ``si-si
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 4.14 in W 7.49 in D 8.47 in
Pair Very Large Chinese or Japanese Carved Wooden Fu Lions
Located in New York, NY
Pair highly stylized large Chinese or Japanese carved wooden guardian lions (fu lions or foo dogs
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
reserve.
Japan an early and superb pair (2) of mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs also known as Komainu
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 29 in W 25 in D 12 in
Noh Edo Period Lion Mask
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a well-preserved lion mask that dates to the 18th century (possibly earlier). Lion masks were
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Noh Edo Period Lion Mask II
Located in Pasadena, CA
This another superb example of an Edo Period early 18th century or earlier Lion Mask created for
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Great Wood Carving Lion Figurine / 1868-1920 / Rare Item
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
finished with black lacquer.
It is a very delicate and beautiful sculpture.
The expression of the lion is
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Lacquered Meiji Period Carved Wood Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions on Boulle Stands
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Japanese lacquered wood figures depicting seated Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions in a deep red
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
H 21 in W 14 in D 7 in
Japanese Asian Wood Shi Shi Shishi Mai Lion Dance Gashira Noh Mask Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully crafted Japanese festival Shishi Lion Dance (Shishi Mai) mask (Gashira
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Masks
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
H 10 in W 14.5 in D 9.5 in
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
Category
Antique 1850s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures
Lion Dog Mask
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese carved wood shishi, lion dog, dance mask. In Japan, the shishimai or lion dance is often
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
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.
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Bronze Lion Sculpture
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji period bronze lion with a shaggy mane, signed.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
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
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 11.62 in W 13.98 in D 8.67 in
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
H 8.12 in W 3.75 in D 5.67 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Wood Lion
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Decorative wood lion reminiscent of Alexander Girard's animal figures. We're told it's of Japanese
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Leather
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 11.42 in W 14.97 in D 15.36 in
Carved Wooden Karashishi (guardian Lions).
Located in Hudson, NY
Karashishi (guardian Lions) made from carved wood.
Meiji Period, 1868-1912
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
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
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Statues
Materials
Granite
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bone, Hardwood
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
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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Old Copper Lion Figurine / Large Casting Figurine/Japanese Antique
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old Japanese brass lion figurine.
It's big and very powerful.
The round thing at the foot of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
H 19.22 in W 20.48 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Antique Japanese Wooden Temple Lion Figures
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of Japanese carved wooden temple figures in the form of lions seated in traditional pose
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Bronze Figure of a Male Lion
Located in Essex, MA
Lying down looking content. Wonderful rich patina. Signed on base.
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Glazed Porcelain Japanese Lion Foo Dog
Located in Antwerp, BE
A painted Japanese porcelain sculpture representing the Foo dog. Features include incredible detail
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Japonisme Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Pair Japanese Glazed Porcelain Lions, Komainu, Showa Era, 1960's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and fabulous pair of Japanese yellow glazed Kutani style porcelain lion-dogs, komainu
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
H 20.25 in W 13.75 in D 11.5 in
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
Japanese Fine Hirado Big White Lion Guardian Foo Dog
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan's finest white porcelain.
We acquired this charming, monumental white ceramic Lion dog " Shishi
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a tall early antique stone temple mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dog Lion also known as Komainu
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
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
Large Wood Carving Japanese Antique Lion / 19th Century / Wabi-Sabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
imitate.
Introducing the sculptures of old Japanese lions.
It is used for building materials such as
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
H 15.16 in W 21.26 in D 9.85 in
Rare Japanese stone guardian dog/1800s/Small "Koma-inu"/Lion figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
familiar sight.
In Japan, there are two divine beasts: [sisi] (lion) and [koma-inu] (guardian dog).
[sisi
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Japan Antique Big Ryukyu Lion Guardian Beast Dog koma-inu, 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions
Handsome handcrafted sculpture over 150 years old and in
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Bronze Shishi Koro, Foo Lion Censer, Taisho Period, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic and dynamic Japanese cast bronze censer in the form of a roaring shishi with a brocade
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 12.25 in W 18.25 in D 14 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Lion Mask Engraving Edo Period/1750-1868/Shrine Festival
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese "si-si" mask made in the middle to late Edo period.
(Japanese ``si-si
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 5.91 in W 9.85 in D 9.65 in
Japanese antique small wooden lion carving / 1800s / Edo-Meiji period/ Wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese antique small wooden lion sculpture/1800s/Edo-Meiji period/Wabi-sabi
This is a wooden
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 4.22 in W 6.5 in D 3.63 in
Japanese Old Signed Hand Carved Netsuke Lion Dog Shi Shi, Boxwood Gem
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our Japanese Acquisitions Travels
A boxwood gem, signed
Classic shi- shi foo dog lion
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wood Carved Edo Temple Shinto Shrine Guardian Shishi Komainu Lion Dogs
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly remarkable and wonderfully, intricately hand-carved pair of ancient Japanese Komainu Shishi
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 9 in W 19 in D 9 in
18th Century Pair of Polychrome Wood Shinto Lion-Dogs, Komainu, from Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Vicki Shiba.
18th century pair of polychrome wood Shinto lion-dogs, Komainu, from Japan
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cypress, Paint
Japanese Edo Period Carved Wood Foo Lion Dogs, Komainu, Early 19th Century, Pair
Located in Austin, TX
A charmingly grotesque pair of Japanese mingei (folk) carved guardian lions, komainu, Edo Period
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cypress
H 10.5 in W 4 in D 6 in
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Japanese Lion Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of Japanese lion sculpture for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of Japanese lion sculpture — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each choice in our collection of Japanese lion sculpture bearing modern, Art Deco or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of Japanese lion sculpture over the years, but those crafted by Pino Signoretto, Marcello Fantoni and Fitz and Floyd are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Japanese Lion Sculpture?
Prices for a piece of Japanese lion sculpture start at $199 and top out at $215,743 with the average selling for $3,655.