The Introduction of Chinese Foo Dog Marble Statue:
In front of all kinds of ancient buildings in China, such as palaces, tombs, temples, gardens, bridges, etc., there would always be a pair of stone lion statues placed on each side. Chinese lions have been called the Imperial Guardian Lions for centuries, so Chinese lion statues are often referred to as foo dog statues because they are the guardian and could guard the home for the master. They are symbols of yin and yang, traditionally presented as men and women.
Some Things You Should Know about Foo Dogs:
The Foo dogs are actually the lions. They originated in China, shi, meaning lion or shishi or stone lion. However, they are similar to the Chow Chow and the Shih Tzu, which makes them known as foo dogs (or fu dogs) in English.
Chinese foo dogs usually appear in pairs. Foo dogs are symbolic and protective statues, one for women and one for men. Women represent yin, symbolically protecting people living in the home, while men represent yang and protect the structure itself.
Every detail of Chinese Foo Dog is symbolic. You could identify their gender by examining what is under the lion’s paw. Male holding the ball, female holding the puppy. The ball represents the world, and the puppy represents nature or raises the spirit. If it has an open mouth and the other is closed, this may represent a breath in or out, or an “om” sound.
Our Chinese marble lion statues could be made different sizes according to your needs. Chinese lion statue usually have a height of 100cm-150cm with a marble base. Of course, if you need other larger sizes, we could also make them for you.At the same time, we have models of different styles of foo dog statues, and there are a variety of styles to choose from, ensuring that all the carving details are perfect.
Our marble foo dog statues would make a delightful and colorful decoration anywhere in your home and garden. Please contact You Fine Art Sculpture as soon as possible, if you have any questions about our products.