The pair of marble Foo Dogs are beautifu! In the west they are referred to as Foo Dogs but they are not actually dogs at all but Chinese guardian lions are known as Shishi. They are iconic images of pre-modern China and have traditionally stood outside imperial palaces and the wealthy.
The pair of marble Foo Dogs are beautifu! In the west they are referred to as Foo Dogs but they are not actually dogs at all but Chinese guardian lions are known as Shishi. They are iconic images of pre-modern China and have traditionally stood outside imperial palaces and the wealthy.