Kutani Red Porcelain Foo Dog YND-24BR

Vintage handmade Satsuma Kutani statuette. Foo Dogs are fantasy lions in Japanese mythology who serve as guardians to prevent harmful things from happening to the family. It is standing in commanding posture. The male and the female, with  paws on a symbolic ball, protect the world and the dwelling. They hold in their mouths a sword with red tassel on top, that symbolize the good luck. Hand crafted in high quality porcelain with over all red and gold glaze, in relief hand painting and details of gold leaf. Oriental antique porcelain figurines at Stern store. Selection of left Foo Dog (YND-24BRL) or right Foo Dog (YND-24BRR).