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Antique Carved Foo Temple Dogs, 1800s, Set of 2

Name: Antique Carved Foo Temple Dogs, 1800s, Set of 2
Price: 1949 USD
Availability: InStock

$1,949

20th Century Design

Maldon, GB

Condition Notes: Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Wear consistent with … moreVery Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Wear consistent with age and use. Item has just been re polished. less

Description: Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament. Typically made of stone, they are also … more Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament. Typically made of stone, they are also known as stone lions or shishi (石獅; shíshī). They are known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs / fu dogs. The concept, which originated and became popular in Chinese Buddhism, features a pair of highly stylized lions—often one male with a ball and one female with a cub—which were thought to protect the building from harmful spiritual influences and harmful people that might be a threat. Used in imperial Chinese palaces and tombs, the lions subsequently spread to other parts of Asia including Japan (see komainu), Korea, Philippines, Tibet, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Cambodia, Laos, and Malaysia. There has been extensive interaction between Chinese mythology and Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. Elements of pre-Han dynasty mythology such as those in Classic of Mountains and Seas were adapted into these belief systems as they developed (in the case of Taoism), or were assimilated into Chinese culture (in the case of Buddhism). Elements from the teachings and beliefs of these systems became incorporated into Chinese mythology. Chinese temple Dogs Weight 16.45 for one weight for second: 16.60 ht 29cm x length 52cm x depth 19cm less

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