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Pair of either Shisa or Komainu Foo Dogs or Fu Dogs ready to stand guard over your home. Glazed ceramic … Read more Pair of either Shisa or Komainu Foo Dogs or Fu Dogs ready to stand guard over your home. Glazed ceramic porcelain in a green, blue and white glaze. Also called Temple Lions. Traditionally these were placed in pairs at entrances to temples , palaces, or homes to serve as protectors, they are also believed to ward off evil spirits and bring prosperity. I found this really interesting. If you look at their mouths you will see one is open and one closed. The open mouth is to frighten away evil and the one with a closed mouth is to keep good spirits safe inside. I have several sets of Foo Dogs around my own home, I really love them. Dimensions listed is for one of the dogs. See less
- Dimensions
- 8.25ʺW × 4.5ʺD × 8.75ʺH
- Styles
- Chinoiserie
- Traditional
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- Excellent vintage condition. Minor imperfections consistent with age. No chips or cracks visible. Excellent vintage condition. Minor imperfections consistent with age. No chips or cracks visible. less
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