Japanese Ceramic Shishi Foo Lion Dog Statue Vtg Shisa Komainu Okimono Brown ST55 jikatabi This is an original vintage

This is an original vintage Showa Era black and white photograph of a factory electrical tower for the Yuasa Trading Company

Burns (kiln imperfections

Words on the Ema: Calling good fortune

Japanese Uchishiki Buddhist Altar Embroidered Tablecloth

4 cm long x 23

Japanese Ceramic Shishi Foo Lion Dog Statue Vtg Shisa Komainu Okimono Brown ST55 jikatabi This is an original vintageVtg Japanese Ceramic Shishi Lion Dog Statue This is a ceramic guardian Shishi statue (foo dog). Painted a bronze color with red accents, this particular statue can also be called komainu or Shisa (Okinawa). They typically come in pairs, one with an open mouth (to frighten away evil) and one with a closed mouth (to keep the good spirits safe inside). This statue has an open mouth and poses with a ball with a dragon and floral motif decorations. Brown