Sunday, November 22, 2009

Fu Dog – Day 65

This is a Japanese bronze of 7 Fu Dogs! Maybe of the Meiji to Taisho period, by an unknown artist.
bronze group
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Did you know that the Peony (or Botan) is usually associated with the Fu Dog (per image source)? I bet they are having fun playing in and around the flowers!

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