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A pair of komainu, the "a" on the right, the "um" on the left. Komainu (狛犬), often called lion-dogs in English, are statue pairs of lion-like creatures, which traditionally guard the entrance or gate of the shrine, or placed in front of or within the honden (inner sanctum) of Japanese Shinto shrines.
Shisa (Japanese: シーサー, Hepburn: shīsā, Okinawan: シーサー, romanized: shiisaa) is a traditional Ryukyuan cultural artifact and decoration derived from Chinese guardian lions, often seen in similar pairs, resembling a cross between a lion and a dog, from Okinawan mythology. Shisa are wards, believed to protect from some evils.
Foo Dog in Tattoo Art. Meaning and Design Ideas. A blog about the adventures of a Foo Dog statue all over the United States. Netsuke: masterpieces from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, an exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art (fully available online as PDF), which contains many representations of Chinese guardian lions
Fu quan (福犬), also known as xiong quan (熊犬), long quan (龍犬), tian quan (天犬), Chinese foo dog, Chinese foo and Chinese temple forest dog, is a rare working dog breed that originated in China. Due to the fu quan's rarity, they are on the list of endangered and protected species of China. [1]
A Fu Dog or Foo Dog is a Chinese guardian lion, a traditional Chinese architectural ornament. Fu Dog or Foo Dog may also refer to: Fu Dog (American Dragon: Jake Long), a fictional character; Lion dog (disambiguation)
A Japanese man, who spent approximately two million yen (£10,926) on his custom-made coolie costume, shared a video of him taking a walk for the first time.. The man, identified only as Toco ...
In Japan it is known as Kōchi ware (Kōchi-yaki). In the old capital city Kyoto the masters of the tea ceremony esteem Kōchi ware as small figures of animals, fish, flowers, dragons, the phoenix etc. Initially imported as shimamono, it became a part of Japanese pottery. The Koshun kiln (洸春窯) is also a production centre in Kyoto. [1]
Abram shared a video on Tuesday, December 10th showing off Kurt's cat-friendly Christmas tree and his reaction to it. Abram had the same tree for Kurt last year, and the cat seems to remember it ...