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Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dog Roof Tiles, Bizen Kiln, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dogs roof tiles, Bizen kiln, 20th c. Bizen kiln is one of
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20th Century Japanese Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dog Roof Tiles, Bizen Kiln, 20th Century
Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dog Roof Tiles, Bizen Kiln, 20th Century

Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dog Roof Tiles, Bizen Kiln, 20th Century

H 24 in W 14 in D 12 in
Japanese Black Lacquer Tana (Tiered Tea Cabinet) with Gold Family Crests
Located in Hudson, NY
the gods of Japan (Ebisu and Daikoku), as well as a pair of shi-shi, or mythical lion-dogs
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Japanese Black Lacquer Tana (Tiered Tea Cabinet) with Gold Family Crests
Japanese Black Lacquer Tana (Tiered Tea Cabinet) with Gold Family Crests

Japanese Black Lacquer Tana (Tiered Tea Cabinet) with Gold Family Crests

H 20 in W 34.5 in D 15.5 in
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
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century
Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

H 29 in W 25 in D 12 in

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Pair of Japanese Lacquer Hibachis Depicting Shi-Shi Dogs, Meiji Period
Located in San Antonio, TX
Wonderful pair of lacquer wood hibachis from the Meiji Period in Japan, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Metal

Pair of Japanese Lacquer Hibachis Depicting Shi-Shi Dogs, Meiji Period
Pair of Japanese Lacquer Hibachis Depicting Shi-Shi Dogs, Meiji Period

Pair of Japanese Lacquer Hibachis Depicting Shi-Shi Dogs, Meiji Period

H 10.25 in Dm 11 in
Pair of Japanese Lacquer Hibachis
Located in New York, NY
base featuring design of flowers, vines and shi shi dogs. With copper liners.    
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Early 20th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Pair of Japanese Lacquer Hibachis
Pair of Japanese Lacquer Hibachis

Pair of Japanese Lacquer Hibachis

H 10.5 in Dm 11 in
Early 18th Century Japanese Octagonal Imari Vase
Located in London, GB
of Kara Shi Shi Dogs, ducks and birds of paradise. All set in a landscape of reeds and foliage
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Early 18th Century Japanese Octagonal Imari Vase
Early 18th Century Japanese Octagonal Imari Vase

Early 18th Century Japanese Octagonal Imari Vase

H 24 in W 16 in D 16 in
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

Japanese Screen Painting with Chinese Lions
Japanese Screen Painting with Chinese Lions

Japanese Screen Painting with Chinese Lions

H 71.5 in W 145 in D 1 in
Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dog Roof Tiles, Bizen Kiln, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dogs roof tiles, Bizen kiln, 20th c. Bizen kiln is one of
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20th Century Japanese Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dog Roof Tiles, Bizen Kiln, 20th Century
Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dog Roof Tiles, Bizen Kiln, 20th Century

Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dog Roof Tiles, Bizen Kiln, 20th Century

H 24 in W 14 in D 12 in
Antique Japanese Bronze Vase with Shi Shi Handles, circa 19th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
shi shi dogs playing amongst flora on the front, and a flower stem on the back. The background is
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Bronze Vase with Shi Shi Handles, circa 19th Century
Antique Japanese Bronze Vase with Shi Shi Handles, circa 19th Century

Antique Japanese Bronze Vase with Shi Shi Handles, circa 19th Century

H 5.91 in W 6.11 in D 5.52 in
Japanese Incised Oblong Incense Burner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century Large Japanese elaborate incised oblong incense burner with Shi Shi dogs and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Japanese Incised Oblong Incense Burner
Japanese Incised Oblong Incense Burner

Japanese Incised Oblong Incense Burner

H 16 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Five-Piece Miniature Japanese Porcelain Garniture
Located in Katonah, NY
bamboo. Comprising two covered vases with finials modeled as traditional shi shi lion dogs, a pair of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Garniture

Materials

Porcelain

Five-Piece Miniature Japanese Porcelain Garniture
Five-Piece Miniature Japanese Porcelain Garniture

Five-Piece Miniature Japanese Porcelain Garniture

H 3.75 in Dm 1.75 in
Pair of Antique Imari Ginger Jars W Foo Dog Lids
Located in Atlanta, GA
jar shape with a high domed and flanged lid. The finials are the traditional shi-shi, guardian lions
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Imari Ginger Jars W Foo Dog Lids
Pair of Antique Imari Ginger Jars W Foo Dog Lids

Pair of Antique Imari Ginger Jars W Foo Dog Lids

H 20 in Dm 11 in
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

Japan Important Early Temple Lions Hand-Carved Stone Pair of Old Kyoto
Japan Important Early Temple Lions Hand-Carved Stone Pair of Old Kyoto

Japan Important Early Temple Lions Hand-Carved Stone Pair of Old Kyoto

H 37 in W 27 in D 12 in
Rare Pair of White Porcelain Blanc De Chine Foo Shi Dogs by Fitz and Floyd
By Fitz and Floyd
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of unique white porcelain "blanc de chine" Foo /Shi Dogs by Fitz and Floyd, circa
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Pair of White Porcelain Blanc De Chine Foo Shi Dogs by Fitz and Floyd
Rare Pair of White Porcelain Blanc De Chine Foo Shi Dogs by Fitz and Floyd

Rare Pair of White Porcelain Blanc De Chine Foo Shi Dogs by Fitz and Floyd

H 5.25 in W 8 in D 3 in
Antique Asian Tibetan Bronze Kylin Foo Dog Lion Sculptures - a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive antique pair of Asian bronze sculptures depicting Tibetan Kylin (Japanese Shi Shi
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Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Asian Tibetan Bronze Kylin Foo Dog Lion Sculptures - a Pair
Antique Asian Tibetan Bronze Kylin Foo Dog Lion Sculptures - a Pair

Antique Asian Tibetan Bronze Kylin Foo Dog Lion Sculptures - a Pair

H 16.5 in W 13 in D 6 in
Large SHI SHI DOGS M. Sauyer
Located in Sarasota, FL
Extra large bronze Shi Shi dogs statues japenese style but France signed M. Sauyer original petina
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Antique 19th Century Statues

Materials

Bronze

Large SHI SHI DOGS M. Sauyer
Large SHI SHI DOGS M. Sauyer

Large SHI SHI DOGS M. Sauyer

H 30 in W 25 in D 10 in
PAIR OF BRONZE SHI SHI DOGS by M. Sauyer
Located in San Francisco, CA
A LIVELY MASSIVE PAIR OF JAPANESE STYLE CAST BRONZE SHI SHI DOGS. Each fierce stylized canine
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20th Century Decorative Objects

PAIR OF BRONZE SHI SHI DOGS by M. Sauyer
PAIR OF BRONZE SHI SHI DOGS by M. Sauyer

PAIR OF BRONZE SHI SHI DOGS by M. Sauyer

H 29 in W 10 in D 24 in
Antique Pair of Shi Shi Foo Dogs
Located in Sarasota, FL
This pair of Shi Shi dogs are glazed male and female with tongues out well modeled in "PALE OLIVE
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Pair of Shi Shi Foo Dogs
Antique Pair of Shi Shi Foo Dogs

Antique Pair of Shi Shi Foo Dogs

H 6 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Exceptional Japanese Imari Lamped Vase, circa 1700
Located in London, GB
. Large floral panels showing chrysanthemums and peonies. The collar decorated with kara shi-shi dogs on
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Table Lamps

Exceptional Japanese Imari Lamped Vase, circa 1700
Exceptional Japanese Imari Lamped Vase, circa 1700

Exceptional Japanese Imari Lamped Vase, circa 1700

H 13.39 in Dm 9.85 in
Japanese Porcelain Shi-Shi Lion Dog on Later Carved Scroll Stand
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
piece is presented on a later carved, wooden scroll stand. Shi-shi lion dogs, also referred to as foo
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Japanese Porcelain Shi-Shi Lion Dog on Later Carved Scroll Stand
Japanese Porcelain Shi-Shi Lion Dog on Later Carved Scroll Stand

Japanese Porcelain Shi-Shi Lion Dog on Later Carved Scroll Stand

H 13 in Dm 8.27 in
Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Foo Dogs (Shi)
Located in Miami, FL
Large pair of Chinese well carved hardwood Foo Dogs (Shi).
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Foo Dogs (Shi)
Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Foo Dogs (Shi)

Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Foo Dogs (Shi)

H 17.5 in W 16 in D 10.5 in
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Aorigawa
Located in New York, NY
of Shi Shi (mythical dogs), in gold on a dark background. This pair is in excellent
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Decorative Objects

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Aorigawa
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Aorigawa

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Aorigawa

H 20 in W 27 in
A Pair of 17th century Japanese Imari Baluster Vases with Lids
Located in London, GB
and a border painted with chrysanthemums. The panels show gambolling kara shi shi foh dogs one of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Ceramics

A Pair of 17th century Japanese Imari Baluster Vases with Lids
A Pair of 17th century Japanese Imari Baluster Vases with Lids

A Pair of 17th century Japanese Imari Baluster Vases with Lids

H 24.5 in W 13 in D 13 in
17th Century Pair of Imari Baluster Vases on Giltwood Bases
Located in London, GB
. The panels show gambolling kara shi-shi foh dogs one of which is hiding in a peony bush. Five palette
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

17th Century Pair of Imari Baluster Vases on Giltwood Bases
17th Century Pair of Imari Baluster Vases on Giltwood Bases

17th Century Pair of Imari Baluster Vases on Giltwood Bases

H 30 in W 13 in D 13 in
Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Vases and Covers Decorated in Blue and Orange
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique Japanese Imari vases and covers decorated with large shi shi dogs with balls, the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Vases and Covers Decorated in Blue and Orange
Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Vases and Covers Decorated in Blue and Orange

Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Vases and Covers Decorated in Blue and Orange

H 19.69 in Dm 10.24 in

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Located in New Orleans, LA
This Italian carved mahogany writing table is said to have been crafted specifically for use by King Carlo Alberto (Charles Albert of Sardinia, 1798-1849). Both beautiful and functio...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

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H 32.75 in W 54.5 in D 33 in
Japanese Silver Incense Burner, Akoda Koro, by Nomura, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Silver, Sterling Silver

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Bowl Kinkozan
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Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Bowl Kinkozan
Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Bowl Kinkozan

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Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs, circa 1930s. Excellent vintage condition with amazing detail and a gorgeous patina. Each dog measures 6.5" high x 3.5" deep x 4.75" wide. #...
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H 57 in W 70.25 in
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

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Wood, Cypress, Lacquer

18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market
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H 46.46 in W 40.36 in D 24.81 in
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H 61 in W 38 in D 18.5 in
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Émile Gallé "Aux Grenouilles" Umbrella Stand

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H 29.25 in W 21 in D 10 in
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Antique 19th Century Furniture

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Wood

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H 78 in W 59 in D 13 in
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Shi Shi Dogs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of shi shi dogs available for sale. The range of distinct shi shi dogs — often made from ceramic, porcelain and bronze — can elevate any home. Shi shi dogs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Shi Shi Dogs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,200, while they’re typically $760 on the low end and $17,911 highest priced.