Set of Shíshī / Guardian Lion (foo dog fu dog) Statues
8 Hours
19
1
$15.00
Description
Condition
Payment Types Accepted
VenmoHeavy, you may want a dolly to move these into place. About 18/19 inches tall.
Here's what I found about them online... Shíshī / Guardian Lion statues reflect Buddhist and imperial Chinese tradition where lions symbolized protection and power.
Foo / Fu Dog: A Western colloquialism likely derived from fú (福), the Chinese word for blessing, fortune, or prosperity.
Traditional Features and Symbolism:\
- The Pair: Always displayed as a male and female pair representing balance.\
- Male Guardian: Rests a paw on an embroidered fabric ball symbolizing supremacy and protection of the structure.\
- Female Guardian: Rests a paw on a playful cub symbolizing nurture and protection of the people inside.
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Set of Shíshī / Guardian Lion (foo dog fu dog) Statues
8 Hours
19
1
$15.00
Description
Condition
Payment Types Accepted
VenmoHeavy, you may want a dolly to move these into place. About 18/19 inches tall.
Here's what I found about them online... Shíshī / Guardian Lion statues reflect Buddhist and imperial Chinese tradition where lions symbolized protection and power.
Foo / Fu Dog: A Western colloquialism likely derived from fú (福), the Chinese word for blessing, fortune, or prosperity.
Traditional Features and Symbolism:\
- The Pair: Always displayed as a male and female pair representing balance.\
- Male Guardian: Rests a paw on an embroidered fabric ball symbolizing supremacy and protection of the structure.\
- Female Guardian: Rests a paw on a playful cub symbolizing nurture and protection of the people inside.
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