Shishi foo dogs

Shishi is Chinese for stone lion. Traditional Chinese architectural ornament, often placed at entrances to buildings or temples to ward off evil spirits.

"Kutani" refers to a specific type of Japanese porcelain, known as Kutani ware, produced in the Kutani region of Ishikawa Prefecture. 

Satsuma-style ceramics are known for creamy crackle-glazed surfaces, rich gilding, and intricate hand-painted decorations, often with floral, geometric, and symbolic motifs.