Chinese Porcelain Guardian Lions

They are “Shi” (“Lion”), or “Foo / Fu Dogs”, the guardian lions that have protective power.  They come in all kinds of material, the most common ones being porcelain (as pictured), stone, jade, pottery, and bronze. They come in pair, usually placed on both sides of the entrance to protect the building and the people within. […]

• By koalajoe
• On Jun, 14, 2016
•  Decoration, Figurines, Porcelain
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