Pair of Hand-Carved Chinese Stone Foo Dogs (Shishi Guardian Lions) 20th C ~4"H Haribako This is a vintage Chinese

This is a vintage Chinese blanket chest from the mid 20th century

Motif: Natural abstraction – the radiating central halo and speckled rim resemble a solar corona

and long life—three blessings central to Japanese folk belief and performance

It remains in  fine antique condition and should serve well for another century or more of use

Artist: Keisai Eisen (渓斎英泉)Title: Maegami and a Girl (Kuruwa no Ingo — 廓の隠語)Date of original design: ca

Pair of Hand-Carved Chinese Stone Foo Dogs (Shishi Guardian Lions) 20th C ~4"H Haribako This is a vintage ChinesePair of Hand Carved Chinese Stone Foo Dogs (Shishi Guardian Lions), Early 20th Century China, mid 20th century Height: approximately 4 inches each A finely carved and expressive pair of Chinese guardian lions, commonly known as Foo Dogs ( shishi), sculpted from richly variegated smoky gray green stone with natural amber and cream veining. Each figure is rendered in a seated position, exuding a bold yet playful character with wide grinning mouths,