Fu Dogs

Heather James Fine Art is pleased to offer this superb pair of stone Fu Dogs
Fu Dogs take their name from the Chinese term for Buddhism, fojiao, but are also known as 'Fu Lions', a homonym based on the Chinese word 'Fu' meaning luck or prosperity. In Japan, where the statues are placed outside Shinto shrines, the images are called shishi, which means 'stone lion' in Chinese. They are also known in Japan as 'Korean dogs,' probably because the statues reached Japan from China via Korea. Because the images have existed for so many years, the meaning of the symbols attached to the animals has grown and changed. Today, there are more explanations for each element of the statues' iconography as there are diferences in style.

[@tblightningbolt8902]

The ball has the pattern of the flower of life. The fu dogs protected this knowledge

[@dmand2353]

Thanks, for the great explanation.

[@ms.markiplier7000]

Thanks!

[@graceserenachristie2914]

Thanks. I had a pair of Fo Lions on my book case. But they were wax and melted in the 130 degree heat at my house in the Desert of Palm Springs CA. Ok but what I wanted to say was for Marco Polo it must have been frightening also because of the Italians and Greeks the lions were set out at night to eat the people who didn't run to their homes in time before the night came. Any beggars or older people or children left outside (drinkers) were eaten that night. People used to run and pound on all the doors at night hoping that some kind soul would let them in before the lions were let lose. But those two pair of large stone statues are very very nice. Grace Namaste

[@rlw3461]

Thank you sir

[@eugenerivera4327]

Thanks for the video it’s very informative and I didn’t know that the fu dogs dates back to the Ming dynasty now I know....

[@Kuroi733]

Game Won.

[@klaudiajulia6209]

😍What color were ? 🐕🙏🏽

[@joshuagreenslade3445]

i have a shih tzu dog. that means lion dog in chinese

[@BoWeava]

Joshua Greenslade oh cool, didn't know that 🍻

[@jianxiongRaven]

Its shi zi

[@jeremyarroyo360]

That is true that is were en español we call mal de ojo (evileye) that it is manifested threw your eyes caises sickness even death

[@albylopi991]

Jeremy Rosa I see one in my dream, even I dont know what is that, before this morning 😯 but was different from the sculptures

[@eyesea123]

I just brought mine from Bali and they are still blind folded, awaiting their awakening ritual.

[@joemichellegutierrez2537]

What do you mean by that ? Awakening ritual ? Thanks

[@eyesea123]

@@joemichellegutierrez2537 There are rituals that are heald to activate or bring them to live in spirit. Foo daogs placed in front of palaces have them.

[@joemichellegutierrez2537]

@@eyesea123 do you know were I can find that information, does it have a name ?

[@eyesea123]

@@joemichellegutierrez2537 Here is something to get you started: Not a ritual but information about these beautiful creatures. decorinteriorsus.com/blog/interior-design/foo-dogs-chinese-feng-shui-protection-symbols/

[@eyesea123]

@@joemichellegutierrez2537 I made up my own. Use Cinnabar to bring to life, careful the date and planetary positioning.

[@HaroldGagnon]

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