Very rare Antique Chinese Large Bronze Foo Dog
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Very rare Antique Chinese Large Bronze Foo Dog :
$520.00
Foo Dogs – Chinese Guardian LionsTHIS IS SOLID BRASS WEIGHING 95 POUNDS,IT IS 26 17 12,GREAT FOR COLLECTORS,CHINESE RESTAURANTS OR FOR HOME.VERY UNUSUAL AND VERY RARE.LOOKS LIKE HEART SHAPE SILVER AND GOLD ON THE BODY.
Foo dogs are actually Chinese Guardian Lions. It is Westerners who named them Foo dogs. Some also call them Fu dogs. Yet others may call them Buddha dogs.
The Chinese will most often refer to them as Shi which means lion.In Japan Foo dogs are known as Komainu.
Foo Dogs MeaningFoo dogs which are placed inside or outside a building are meant to protect your home or workplace from negative energy. It is said these guardian lions will stop anyone with malicious intensions from entering your home.
It could for example be envious people or people looking to bad mouth you in any way. It could also be people who crush your dreams and plans for a better future with their comments. Their intentions may be good, but their negative concerns could set you back or even worse make you give up on your dreams.
Foo dogs are a reminder to keep all negative energy away from the home.
Many offices, shops, hotels and restaurants may place these Chinese guardian lions outside on either side of the entrance. They are believed to protect their business. They are meant to attract happy and satisfied customers and keep trouble makers away.
The Chinese Guardian Lions are a symbol of power and protection. They can be found in all countries where the Chinese have settled. Westerners have adopted thisprotection symbol. They are now housed in thousands of homes. Foo dogs are sold in all sizes to fit everyone’s need.
Why are they called Foo dogs?Foo dogs may refer to the Chinese word Fó referring to Buddha or Fu which means blessing and prosperity.Fuis a very auspicious word in Chinese.
It seems some thought these stone lions resembled the Chow Chow dogs and started calling them dogs instead of lions. That really caught on and they are widely known as Foo dogs or Fu dogs.
Very rare Antique Chinese Large Bronze Foo Dog :
$520.00