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Lion-dog
Lion-dog

Lion-dog

Dateca. 12th century
Maker Japanese
Label TextLion-dogs are mythical creatures placed at the entrance of Shinto shrines to ward off evil. They feature lion-like heads and dog-like bodies and are usually presented as a pair. Here, one is shown with its mouth closed and the other with it open.
Object number35.260.2
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Rabbit, Cat and Horse: Endearing Creatures in Japanese Art, Dec. 21, 2002 - Mar. 16, 2003. Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Deities and Demons: Supernatural in Japanese Art, Oct. 20, 2022 - ongoing.
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
MediumWood
Lion-dog
Lion-dog
Japanese
ca. 12th century
Object number: 35.260.1
Image Not Available for Shishi (Lion Dog) with Ball
Shishi (Lion Dog) with Ball
Japanese
early 19th century
Object number: 33.399
Marble "Lion-dog"
Marble "Lion-dog"
Chinese
ca. 15th century
Object number: 48.138.1
Marble "Lion-dog"
Marble "Lion-dog"
Chinese
ca. 15th century
Object number: 48.138.2
Photo: Scott Leen
Embroidered wall hanging with lion-dog design
Japanese
late 19th century
Object number: 74.10
Shishi (Lion-Dog) on Rock
Shishi (Lion-Dog) on Rock
Japanese
18th-19th century
Object number: 33.451
Image Not Available for Futonji (bedding cover) with a Lion-dog and Peony design
Futonji (bedding cover) with a Lion-dog and Peony design
Japanese
ca. 1880-1890
Object number: 2003.108
Snuff bottle: Elephant and Lion with Tree; Dog and Cat with Tree
Snuff bottle: Elephant and Lion with Tree; Dog and Cat with Tree
Chinese
late 19th century
Object number: 33.1171
two views
Snuff bottle with lion-dog, bamboo, chickens and orchids
Chinese
mid-late 19th century
Object number: 33.981
Dog, carved wood
Dog, carved wood
Japanese
18th-19th century
Object number: 98.47.43
Image Not Available for Karashishi (Foo dog)
Karashishi (Foo dog)
Japanese
18th-19th century
Object number: 35.614.1
Image Not Available for Karashishi (Foo dog)
Karashishi (Foo dog)
Japanese
18th-19th century
Object number: 35.614.2