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Male and Female Tri Colored Jade 6 Inch Foo Dogs
The Sacred Guardians
Foo Dogs are the ancient sacred dogs of Asia who guard Buddhist temples. The association between these dogs and Buddha is one of great significance. Foo Dogs have the appearance of a lion. The lion in Buddhist religion is seen as sacred, and has sometimes been offered to Buddha as a sacrifice. The name given to these guardians originates from China. The Chinese word for Buddha is Fo, which led to the original title– “Dog of Fo”. There have been other theories that the name developed from the city of Foochow; however, there is no actual proof of this. Another name given to the beast is “Lion of Korea”. This, of course, is due to the creatures close appearance to a Lion.
Foo
Dogs can be traced as early as the Han Dynasty.
Their first appearance was in Chinese art, which dates back to
approximately 208 BC to about 221 AD. Foo
Dogs vanished for nearly 400 years after their first appearance.
They later returned in the T’ang
Dynasty that was in power from 618 to 917 AD.
Foo Dogs were popular because of their meaning. The Lion is a creature of
the feline race that is known as the proud master of all cats.
Its introduction into Chinese art coincided with Buddhism.
The Foo Dog was the protector of sacred buildings and a defender of law.
The dogs were commonly placed at business institutions, temple gates,
home entrances, and estates. It was
also not uncommon to see these sacred dogs guarding tombs or placed in front of
government buildings to scare evil spirits. Through out the ages, Foo Dogs were
frequently given as gifts to the Emperor. They
would be presented in sculptures or in the form of artwork.
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Fu Dogs & Temple Lions, Guardians of homes and small children. A Fu Dog will gladly protect all that are within your home Mystical creatures that were sent down from heaven, they are often used by some to ward off evil spirits. The same Fu Dog is also said to protect your home and family against anyone intending them harm, and will repel evil influences away from your home and family.
