Komainu 狛犬 often called lion dogs in english are statue pairs of lion like creatures either guarding the entrance or the honden or inner shrine of many japanese shinto shrines or kept inside the inner shrine itself where they are not visible to the public.
Japanese roof statues.
Vintage rare japanese kutani satsuma hand embellished hotei statue happy buddha.
Also possibly derived from a type of chinese temple roof ornament known in japan as shibi 鴟尾.
Yán shòu or walking beasts 走獸 走兽.
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Dūn shòu were statuettes placed along the ridge line of official buildings of the chinese empire only official buildings palaces government buildings and some temples were.
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These fish shaped ornaments are placed at both ends of the main roof ridge with the male shachi placed on the left and the female shachi on the right.
The first type born during the edo period is called sandō komainu 参道狛犬 visiting road komainu the second and much.
Chinese imperial roof decorations or roof charms or roof figures 檐獸 檐兽.
Japanese statue clay doll wabi sabi scholar asian mingei antique hakata kyoto.
Sliding doors were used in place of walls allowing the internal configuration of a space to be customized for different occasions people usually sat on cushions or otherwise on the floor traditionally.
Create a peaceful retreat surrounded by asian buddha statues butterfly attracting hanging flower baskets or standing alone as decorations in a winter s landscape these chinese lantern pagoda statues will create a magic zen oasis in your outdoor oriental garden add enchanted light to your secret garden lift the pagoda roof lid of this decorative antique replica lantern to add your own.
Zǒu shòu or crouching beasts 蹲獸 蹲兽.
Japanese architecture 日本建築 nihon kenchiku has been typified by wooden structures elevated slightly off the ground with tiled or thatched roofs.
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