Japanese Ceramic Shishi Foo Lion Dog Statue Vtg Shisa Komainu Okimono Brown ST55 jikatabi This vintage Chinese hanging scroll

This vintage Chinese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features two colorful cranes standing under pine trees

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

4 cm long x 23

The guard is made of iron and depicts a dragon with the head on the handle side and the tail on the blade side

Japanese Ceramic Shishi Foo Lion Dog Statue Vtg Shisa Komainu Okimono Brown ST55 jikatabi This vintage Chinese hanging scrollVtg 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