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Japanese Iron Decorative Plate with Shishi Lion Motif
Located in Fukuoka, JP
An exquisitely crafted iron plate featuring a dynamic and finely detailed depiction of a Shishi
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Iron Decorative Plate with Shishi Lion Motif
Japanese Iron Decorative Plate with Shishi Lion Motif

Japanese Iron Decorative Plate with Shishi Lion Motif

H 6.3 in W 11.82 in D 0.6 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

Japanese Asian Wood Shi Shi Shishi Mai Lion Dance Gashira Noh Mask Sculpture
Japanese Asian Wood Shi Shi Shishi Mai Lion Dance Gashira Noh Mask Sculpture

Japanese Asian Wood Shi Shi Shishi Mai Lion Dance Gashira Noh Mask Sculpture

H 10 in W 14.5 in D 9.5 in
Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period
Located in PARIS, FR
of a dragon with gold highlights and a komainu (or shishi – lion dog guarding the temple). On the
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Iron

Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period
Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period

Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period

H 0.2 in W 3.15 in D 3.35 in
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

Rare and Massive Japanese wood sculpture of playful lions, signed, Japan, 19th
Rare and Massive Japanese wood sculpture of playful lions, signed, Japan, 19th

Rare and Massive Japanese wood sculpture of playful lions, signed, Japan, 19th

H 11.03 in W 26.38 in D 13.78 in
Japanese Noh/Kabuki Shakkyo painting, Torii Kiyotada
Located in Point Richmond, CA
of actors dancing in the play Shakkyo portraying a pair of shishi (lions), one on a stand with white
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Noh/Kabuki Shakkyo painting, Torii Kiyotada
Japanese Noh/Kabuki Shakkyo painting, Torii Kiyotada

Japanese Noh/Kabuki Shakkyo painting, Torii Kiyotada

H 81.5 in W 22 in D 1 in
Amazing Japanese silver teapot and cover, dragon spout Meiji period 19TH century
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
pair of amazingly realistic shishi lions masks. This tea pot is made from sterling silver and on the
Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Amazing Japanese silver teapot and cover, dragon spout Meiji period 19TH century
Amazing Japanese silver teapot and cover, dragon spout Meiji period 19TH century

Amazing Japanese silver teapot and cover, dragon spout Meiji period 19TH century

H 6.7 in Dm 6.9 in
Japanese bronze Koro
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
base, a Kirin and different kinds of birds including Ho-o phoenix, heron and falcon. Beautiful Shishi
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Japanese bronze Koro
Japanese bronze Koro

Japanese bronze Koro

H 16.93 in W 14.18 in D 9.45 in
Framed Japanese Futon Cover Textile Art with Resist Yuzen Dye
Located in Atlanta, GA
(maybe a Qilin or a Shishi lion) surrounded by fully bloomed large peonies on a brown cotton background
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Framed Japanese Futon Cover Textile Art with Resist Yuzen Dye
Framed Japanese Futon Cover Textile Art with Resist Yuzen Dye

Framed Japanese Futon Cover Textile Art with Resist Yuzen Dye

H 66.5 in W 56.25 in D 2.75 in
Japanese Platinum Black Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
perfect canvas showcasing a striking scene of shishi lions in black running freely around the body of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Platinum

Japanese Platinum Black Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Japanese Platinum Black Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

Japanese Platinum Black Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

H 12 in Dm 12.5 in
Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
request. This striking large porcelain vase depicts shishi lions surrounded by bamboos, pine trees and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

H 9.5 in Dm 11.5 in
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

Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan
Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan

Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan

H 8.75 in W 10.5 in D 9.25 in
Japanese Contemporary Three-Piece Blue Red Gold Porcelain Jar by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
geometric pattern add to the elegance of this remarkable piece. The lid is adorned with a shishi lion in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Jars

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Three-Piece Blue Red Gold Porcelain Jar by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Three-Piece Blue Red Gold Porcelain Jar by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Three-Piece Blue Red Gold Porcelain Jar by Master Artist

H 13 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
Japanese bronze okimono 置物 of a very detailed temple lion 獅子 (shishi), signed
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Shôun, of a very detailed muscular temple lion (shishi) holding a large blooming peony (botan) in its
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese bronze okimono 置物 of a very detailed temple lion 獅子 (shishi), signed
Japanese bronze okimono 置物 of a very detailed temple lion 獅子 (shishi), signed

Japanese bronze okimono 置物 of a very detailed temple lion 獅子 (shishi), signed

H 15.44 in W 16.15 in D 9.45 in
Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese mythical lion. This extraordinary piece features a dynamic scene of Shishi leaping amidst waves
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen
Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen

Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen

H 56.3 in W 68.9 in D 0.79 in
Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese mythical lion. This extraordinary piece features a dynamic scene of Shishi leaping amidst waves
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen
Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen

Late Edo period Tsutsugaki 筒描 Auspicious Shishi Batik Screen

H 56.3 in W 68.9 in D 0.79 in
Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design
Located in Amsterdam, NL
shishi (temple lions) and the lucky god Hotei 布袋 on a rôiro’urushi (black lacquer) ground. Hotei is the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design
Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design

H 1.78 in W 10.01 in D 9.26 in
Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
are also known as stone lions or shishi (??; shíshi). They are known in colloquial English as lion
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Temple Lion Jade Sculpture

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture

H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 7.88 in
Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
stone lions or shishi (石獅; shíshī). They are known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs / fu
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions

H 4 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Rare Edo-Meiji Period Bronze Hibachi with Lion Handles
Located in Fukuoka, JP
motifs. The standout feature is the lion-shaped handles (shishi or komainu), sculpted with expressive
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Rare Edo-Meiji Period Bronze Hibachi with Lion Handles
Pair of Rare Edo-Meiji Period Bronze Hibachi with Lion Handles

Pair of Rare Edo-Meiji Period Bronze Hibachi with Lion Handles

H 8.86 in Dm 12.41 in
RENJISHI(The Lion Dance)Original Lithograph, Japanese Kabuki Theater, White Hair
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in Union City, NJ
printmaking paper. RENISHI depicts the white haired shishi, mythological lion-like animal who is the father
Category

1970s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

RENJISHI(The Lion Dance)Original Lithograph, Japanese Kabuki Theater, White Hair
RENJISHI(The Lion Dance)Original Lithograph, Japanese Kabuki Theater, White Hair

Albert Al Hirschfeld
RENJISHI(The Lion Dance)Original Lithograph, Japanese Kabuki Theater, White Hair, 1976

H 31.5 in W 22 in
Pair of 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Vases with gilded lion head accents
Located in Southall, GB
tranquility, harmony with nature, and the passage of time. Accenting Lion heads, "shishi" or "karashishi" in
Category

Late 20th Century Asian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Vases with gilded lion head accents
Pair of 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Vases with gilded lion head accents

Pair of 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Vases with gilded lion head accents

H 12.21 in Dm 9.06 in
A handsome antique Japanese bronze centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
covered urn with a dragon head handles, raised pedestals base, and expressive Shishi temple lion knop
Category

Antique 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

A handsome antique Japanese bronze centerpiece
A handsome antique Japanese bronze centerpiece

A handsome antique Japanese bronze centerpiece

H 19.5 in Dm 2.5 in
Pair Japanese Imari Fluted Trumpet Vases, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
reserves on the necks are painted with bounding foo lions, shishi, painted in gilt. The shishi leap
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Japanese Imari Fluted Trumpet Vases, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Pair Japanese Imari Fluted Trumpet Vases, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Pair Japanese Imari Fluted Trumpet Vases, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

H 13.25 in Dm 9.25 in
Japanese Wood "Shikami" Mask, Noh Theater, Late 1970s
Located in New York, NY
) used today. Shishi is a legendary lion-like animal regarded as sacred, and in some cases, a symbol of
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Masks

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Japanese Wood "Shikami" Mask, Noh Theater, Late 1970s
Japanese Wood "Shikami" Mask, Noh Theater, Late 1970s

Japanese Wood "Shikami" Mask, Noh Theater, Late 1970s

H 12 in W 9.5 in D 5 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Incense Burner Censer
Located in Pomona, CA
white dotted glaze and religious symbols. The lid with temple lion shishi finial, on a tripod curved
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Incense Burner Censer
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Incense Burner Censer

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Incense Burner Censer

H 14 in W 9 in D 8 in
Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dogs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
’, meaning ‘lion’ or ‘shishi’ meaning ‘stone lion’. Their resemblance to the Chow Chow and Shih Tzu canine
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dogs
Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dogs

Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dogs

H 13 in W 7.5 in D 16 in
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, 19th Century Qing Dynasty
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notes: Foo, Guardian or Lions Dogs, also known as komainu or shishi,...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, 19th Century Qing Dynasty
Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, 19th Century Qing Dynasty

Antique Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Good Detail, 19th Century Qing Dynasty

H 5.25 in W 8 in D 3.25 in
Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration
Located in New York, NY
vase is hand-painted with semi-circular wave-like patterns, which have shishi guardian lions swimming
Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration
Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration

Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration

H 37 in Dm 17 in
Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18
Located in New York, NY
the lion in imperial China. Chinese guardian lions are sometimes referred to in English as shishi
Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18
Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18

Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18

W 153.94 in L 210.24 in
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako
Located in Atlanta, GA
with flying birds. The top lid showcase a lion (Shishi in Japanese) centered in a floral border. The
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako

H 11 in W 7 in D 5.8 in
Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Komainu, (sometimes known as Shishi or Japanese lions) frolicking and forming a circle in lively motion
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period

H 2 in W 9 in D 9.8 in
Small Japanese Satsuma Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
topped by a pierced cover featuring a shishi or buddhistic lion finial. A pair of handles formed as
Category

Antique 1890s Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Small Japanese Satsuma Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Small Japanese Satsuma Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

Small Japanese Satsuma Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

H 5.25 in W 4 in D 3.75 in
Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
. The champleve enamel decoration features a central roundel with a delightful shishi or foo lion
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century
Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century

Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century

H 13 in W 10.25 in D 5.5 in
Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
happily. Finally, around the base of the pedestal are a band of leaping buddhistic lions, shishi. The
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan

Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan

H 18.25 in Dm 8.75 in
Contemporary Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
available upon request. The vase showcases an exceptional scene of bold shishi lions and peonies in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Contemporary Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Contemporary Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Contemporary Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

H 12.25 in Dm 15.5 in
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
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s
Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s

Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Foo Dog Small Incense Burner, 1960s

H 14 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
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

Lion Dog Mask
Lion Dog Mask

Lion Dog Mask

H 24 in W 14 in D 19 in
Japanese Sendai Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
embossed and repousse iron hardware in the form of shishi (lion dogs) and peony (botan) flower arabesque
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Japanese Sendai Chest
Japanese Sendai Chest

Japanese Sendai Chest

H 37.75 in W 47 in D 17.5 in
Japanese Scroll, Kabuki Dancers by Torii Kiyotada
Located in New York, NY
of actors dancing in the play Shakkyo portraying a pair of shishi (lions), one on a stand with white
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

Japanese Scroll, Kabuki Dancers by Torii Kiyotada
Japanese Scroll, Kabuki Dancers by Torii Kiyotada

Japanese Scroll, Kabuki Dancers by Torii Kiyotada

H 81.5 in W 22 in D 1.5 in
Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 108 Heroes of Suikoden, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo Period
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
clothes are lavishly decorated with a wealth of patterns, from pheonix and shishi lions to abstract.
Category

Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 108 Heroes of Suikoden, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo Period
Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 108 Heroes of Suikoden, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo Period

Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 108 Heroes of Suikoden, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo Period, c. 1827-1830

H 14.57 in W 9.77 in D 0.04 in
Elizabeth Keith, Lama Temple, Peking, Japanese Woodblock Print, Modern Art
By Elizabeth Keith
Located in London, GB
also in London and New York. A stone shishi lion guards the entrance of Lama Temple against harmful
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Sumi Ink, Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Elizabeth Keith, Lama Temple, Peking, Japanese Woodblock Print, Modern Art
Elizabeth Keith, Lama Temple, Peking, Japanese Woodblock Print, Modern Art

Elizabeth Keith
Elizabeth Keith, Lama Temple, Peking, Japanese Woodblock Print, Modern Art, 1924

H 10.28 in W 15.08 in D 0.04 in
Japanese Imari 19th Century Charger with Mt. Fuji and Shishi Motifs
Located in Wells, ME
irises on a blue panel ground, and scenes of Shishi, the lion emblem, flowers and tied rice stacks framed
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Imari 19th Century Charger with Mt. Fuji and Shishi Motifs
Japanese Imari 19th Century Charger with Mt. Fuji and Shishi Motifs

Japanese Imari 19th Century Charger with Mt. Fuji and Shishi Motifs

H 1.75 in Dm 15.5 in
Fo's Dogs Pair of Hand Decorated Ceramics' 900, Antiques
Located in Foggia, FG
are called shi, which means "lion" or shishi, which means "stone lion". They resemble both the Chow
Category

Antique Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Fo's Dogs Pair of Hand Decorated Ceramics' 900, Antiques
Fo's Dogs Pair of Hand Decorated Ceramics' 900, Antiques

Fo's Dogs Pair of Hand Decorated Ceramics' 900, Antiques

H 6.3 in W 2.37 in D 1.19 in
Large Japanese Bronze Incense Burner, Japan Meiji Period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
decoration of birds and branches is supported by three shishis. Two other Fô lions serve as a catch on the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Bronze Incense Burner, Japan Meiji Period
Large Japanese Bronze Incense Burner, Japan Meiji Period

Large Japanese Bronze Incense Burner, Japan Meiji Period

H 16.15 in Dm 7.88 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

20th Century Meiji Era Kutani ware Komainu
20th Century Meiji Era Kutani ware Komainu

20th Century Meiji Era Kutani ware Komainu

H 11.42 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
Gold Necklace With 17th Century Menukis And Diamond Briolette
By Maison Auclert
Located in Paris, IDF
ornaments), certainly by Japanese goldsmith Teiji Goto (1603-1673), representing double Shishis (celestial
Category

French Chain Necklaces

Gold Necklace With 17th Century Menukis And Diamond Briolette
Gold Necklace With 17th Century Menukis And Diamond Briolette

Gold Necklace With 17th Century Menukis And Diamond Briolette

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
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large Bronze Vase with Shishi Lions Design
Large Bronze Vase with Shishi Lions Design

Large Bronze Vase with Shishi Lions Design

H 14.5 in Dm 10 in
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

A Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion FormTemple Candle Holder
A Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion FormTemple Candle Holder

A Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion FormTemple Candle Holder

H 19.5 in W 17.5 in D 16 in
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
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Architectural Elements

A Pair of Japanese Shishi Lion Architectural Elements
A Pair of Japanese Shishi Lion Architectural Elements

A Pair of Japanese Shishi Lion Architectural Elements

H 12.75 in W 15 in D 10 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Stools

PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS
PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS

PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS

H 20 in W 36 in D 20 in
Pair of 19th Century Ceramic Sculptures in the Form of Chinese Shishi Lions
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of 19th Century White Ceramic Sculptures in the Form of Chinese Shishi (石獅) Lions.
Category

Antique 19th Century Statues

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 19th Century Ceramic Sculptures in the Form of Chinese Shishi Lions
Pair of 19th Century Ceramic Sculptures in the Form of Chinese Shishi Lions

Pair of 19th Century Ceramic Sculptures in the Form of Chinese Shishi Lions

H 40 in W 14 in D 22 in
Imari Style Plate Porcelain Japan xx Century, Japan Showa Period 1930 circa
Located in Milano, IT
decorations with plant racemes, flowers and Buddhist "Shishi" lions.
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Imari Style Plate Porcelain Japan xx Century, Japan Showa Period 1930 circa
Imari Style Plate Porcelain Japan xx Century, Japan Showa Period 1930 circa

Imari Style Plate Porcelain Japan xx Century, Japan Showa Period 1930 circa

H 3.94 in Dm 24.81 in
Cloisonné Bronze Incense Burner, Japan, Meiji Period, '1868-1912'
Located in Milano, IT
the garden on the central band. Lid embellished with fretwork and with pommel shaped as Shishi lion
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Cloisonné Bronze Incense Burner, Japan, Meiji Period, '1868-1912'
Cloisonné Bronze Incense Burner, Japan, Meiji Period, '1868-1912'

Cloisonné Bronze Incense Burner, Japan, Meiji Period, '1868-1912'

H 17.33 in Dm 17.33 in
Bronze Candelabra with Imari Vase, XIX Century
Located in Milano, IT
below has polychrome enamel decorations of plants, flowers and Shishi lions within reserves. Base in
Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Candelabra with Imari Vase, XIX Century
Bronze Candelabra with Imari Vase, XIX Century

Bronze Candelabra with Imari Vase, XIX Century

H 29.93 in Dm 18.51 in
Japanese Large Imari Porcelain Vase by Fujii Tadashi
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Grand shishi lions in blue with impressive details in darker shades of blue soar above the fish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Large Imari Porcelain Vase by Fujii Tadashi
Japanese Large Imari Porcelain Vase by Fujii Tadashi

Japanese Large Imari Porcelain Vase by Fujii Tadashi

H 12.6 in Dm 14.18 in
2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues
Located in Dayton, OH
, imperial guardian lions, stone lions, shishi, lion dogs or foo / fu dogs. The female represents yin, and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues
2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues

2 Rare Antique Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Lion Fu Temple Garden Statues

H 44 in W 26 in D 17.5 in
Japanese Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Japanese Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
exceptional porcelain work and his unique signature gold and platinum work on porcelain. Grand shishi lions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Gold

Japanese Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Japanese Master Artist
Japanese Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Japanese Master Artist

Japanese Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Japanese Master Artist

H 13 in Dm 12.5 in
Contemporary Hand-Painted Japanese Porcelain Vase by Fujii Katsuma
Located in Takarazuka, JP
the whole body of the vase on a beautiful deep green background with shishi lions appearing gracefully
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Hand-Painted Japanese Porcelain Vase by Fujii Katsuma
Contemporary Hand-Painted Japanese Porcelain Vase by Fujii Katsuma

Contemporary Hand-Painted Japanese Porcelain Vase by Fujii Katsuma

H 9 in Dm 13.4 in
Large Contemporary Blue Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
background with shishi lions appearing gracefully here and there. This exquisite large vase comes in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Contemporary Blue Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist
Large Contemporary Blue Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist

Large Contemporary Blue Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist

H 20 in Dm 9.5 in
Large Japanese Contemporary Green Imari Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
decorating the whole body of the vase on a stunning green background with shishi lions appearing gracefully
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese Contemporary Green Imari Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Large Japanese Contemporary Green Imari Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Large Japanese Contemporary Green Imari Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

H 20 in Dm 9.5 in
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Shishi Lion For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic shishi lion available at 1stDibs. A shishi lion — often made from ceramic, metal and porcelain — can elevate any home. There are 28 variations of the antique or vintage shishi lion you’re looking for, while we also have 12 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shishi lion, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A shishi lion is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shishi lion over the years, but those crafted by Neiman Marcus are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Shishi Lion?

Prices for a shishi lion can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $685 and can go as high as $84,525, while the average can fetch as much as $4,350.