Shinto Green Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs Shishi Temple Lions Porcelain Celadon VNTG

Lucky Green Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs Shishi Temple Lions Porcelain Celadon Vintage The foo dogs are part of the Japanese mythology called Shishi or Jishi (dog lion) and are believed to bring good luck and fortune. They are protectors in Japanese Buddhism and Shintoism. Heavy, ornate and very detailed Pair of Japanese Foo Lion-Dogs in a celadon light blue green glaze Measures: 6” tall, 5.5 “ long 3.5” wide Made in Japan - Oriental Trading Company - made in Japan sticker. I see no cracks, chips, or repairs, I love their smooshed faces These will ship boxed inside separate boxes, placed inside a large shipping box for ultimate protection The items I sell are between 40-120 years old. Please carefully examine photos. I own a big white fluffy cat, I do my best to keep her for off the items I sell and she does her best to thwart me ************ All items sold are vintage finds sourced from estate sales and thrift stores in the Hollywood area of Southern California. Your purchase helps me continue to fund my artistic work as a photographer in Hollywood California. It also helps me to feed my increasingly finicky cat who now only wants the most expensive cat food