This Fu Dog is of unknown gender, artist, size – it is probably stone and located in Seoul, South Korea.
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Did you know that the Fu Dog is the mascot of Seoul? It is referred to as Haechi or as Haetae!
This Fu Dog is of unknown artist, size, gender, medium, and location – whew!
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Did you know artistic representations of Fu Dogs are almost always in a ‘naturalistic’ setting, as actual animals, and not as guardian lions in front of some structure? I imagine this Fu Dog as a free spirit, unbound by rules or guardianship responsibilities!
This Fu Dog is possibly in Tiger Palm Gardens, Singapore. It is of unknown artist, gender, size, and material.
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Did you know Fu Dogs can enjoy tropical locations, like by the pool surrounded by lush plants ? I too want such luxury, as evoked by the above Fu Dog!
This artwork is by Hokusai (1760-1849) during the Edo period. Its location is unknown as is the gender of the Fu Dog, and dimensions of the artwork.
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Did you know that almost all riders of Fu Dogs are peaceful? This is unusual, having a warrior with a drawn sword on a Fu Dog.
These two Fu Dogs are of unknown gender, artist, and material and are located in Bago, Myanmar at the Golden God Temple, also known as the Shwemawdaw Paya Pagoda.
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Did you know that most photographs of Fu Dogs are from the front? I think it interesting to see behind the Fu Dogs on occasion, if only to see what they see!
This Fu Dog is of unknown artist, gender, location and year; it is reportedly made of leather.
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Did you know that a Fu Dog could be a toy and tell a story? Let’s play!
These Fu Dogs are inlays. They are of unknown gender, artist, location, and period.
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Did you know that Fu Dogs can roam about? These I think are traveling – they have no luggage!
This Fu Dog is male (because of the ball under his paw), is probably of marble, located in Singapore, by an unknown artist on an unknown date.
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Did you know that a some lore claims the number of curls on the mane of the Fu Dog was an indication of its owners status in Chinese culture? I wonder how important the owner of this Fu Dog is – maybe as important as you and me!
This Fu Dog is of unknown gender and location and artist, and is made of wood.
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Did you know it is fairly uncommon for a Fu Dog to be imaged with both a cub and a ball, but it is done, and sometimes with multiple cubs, like the one pictured? What I haven’t yet ever seen is a Fu Dog (having both ball and cub) where there are multiple balls and only one cub – or even only multiple balls; it just isn’t done, for some reason!
This Fu Dog is of unknown gender and artist, possibly of concrete. It is located on a cold cold porch!
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Did you know that Fu Dogs can weather all sorts of weather? Maybe this one enjoys the snow – a Fu Dog in Tibet is termed a ‘Snow Lion’ - !
