Show Off Your Pots and Cups, Part III

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by Salsero » Jun 19th, '08, 01:32

What are these foo dogs you two keep talking about? Dog-faced dragons or something?

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OK, I emailed Scott.
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by Victoria » Jun 19th, '08, 01:39

Salsero wrote:What are these foo dogs you two keep talking about? Dog-faced dragons or something?
My Newest Foos:

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by Geekgirl » Jun 19th, '08, 01:58

Wow, I love them!
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by Salsero » Jun 19th, '08, 02:06

So... what do you do with them?
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by Victoria » Jun 19th, '08, 02:10

Well they look cool on your tea tray like tenuki's turtle.
Or in your teaware cabinet.
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by Chip » Jun 19th, '08, 02:16

Salsero wrote:So... what do you do with them?
If you need to be told........................................

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by Salsero » Jun 19th, '08, 02:18

How big are they? I guess these aren't the size that guard palace gates.

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Oh, and where do you get them, the little ones that is?
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by Salsero » Jun 19th, '08, 02:39

Well, Scott replied within the hour:
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by olivierco » Jun 19th, '08, 06:23

My kizue arrived today.

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as well a bizen futaoki (bought mainly for the box only 7.50$)

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by keelyn » Jun 19th, '08, 17:08

Crap I just made a purchase from Scott and bought the walnut cuz I couldn't find the turtle again.
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by tenuki » Jun 19th, '08, 20:21

Salsero wrote:So... what do you do with them?
You pour all the wastewater on them for good luck. I usually give mine a tiny sip of each tea as well. :)
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by Eastree » Jun 19th, '08, 20:40

tenuki wrote:
Salsero wrote:So... what do you do with them?
You pour all the wastewater on them for good luck. I usually give mine a tiny sip of each tea as well. :)
But does any hold significance that another may not, or do they all hold identical purpose for everyone? I've searched a bit and I've only found sparse lore on these intriguing creatures.
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by Victoria » Jun 19th, '08, 20:54

Well they are not really dogs, but lions and are said to protect from evil spirits. I don't buy into all that, I'm just drawn to things Asian and like to collect them. These are 3" tall. I'll do another shot this weekend of them on my tray.
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by Salsero » Jun 19th, '08, 21:01

Victoria wrote:... protect from evil spirits ... These are 3" tall.
I don't much care for evil spirits, so they could be useful. I had no idea they were so tiny. Cool.
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by britt » Jun 20th, '08, 06:33

Victoria wrote:Well they are not really dogs, but lions and are said to protect from evil spirits. I don't buy into all that, I'm just drawn to things Asian and like to collect them. These are 3" tall. I'll do another shot this weekend of them on my tray.
I've heard similar beasts called foo dogs, lion dogs, imaginary lions, and shishi, and have been told they protect from evil, bring good luck, etc. They're very often shown playing with a ball, and range from cute to very fierce.

Here's a Japanese Kutani shishi:

http://www.artisticnippon.com/product/o ... jishi.html
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