Japanese Bronze Edo Seated Karashishi; Japanese Bronze Edo Seated Karashishi, 17th to 18th Century. More conservative Japanese Buddhist art forms owe much to Tang dynasty China. This Edo piece is a nice example. More loyal to the Indian idea of a Buddhist guardian lion than a dog, it depicts a more elongated Buddhist lion common in the Tang Dynasty, rather than the more typical and shorter dog like “Foo Dogs.” Tail missing. H. 4 1/4"..