Features
Finely carved by hand: the dog's expression is natural and the texture of the coat delicately worked, showing the high standard of this ceramic art.
Traditional ceramic technique: the soft, mellow glaze colour and natural texture give a more lifelike visual effect.
Feng shui meaning: the dog stands for loyalty, guarding the home, harmony among people and prosperity, making it a fitting ornament for good fortune.
With original wooden box and certificate: adding to its collectable value and making it suitable as a gift.
Works born of the kiln seem to possess a life of their own.
From the moment a ceramic work comes into being it is bound to its surroundings; neither its form nor its colour can be entirely controlled, and that is where the appeal of ceramics lies. I hope my work will be more than a static ornament — that it will strike an emotional chord in the viewer and bring warmth and joy. Through years of accumulated skill and a focused mind, I devote myself to making ceramic works that touch people. May this piece keep you company for a long time and bring happiness and beauty to your space.
Selected for the Nichifuten exhibition
Suzuki Shirō
◆ A loyal guardian, bringing warmth and good fortune to the home
An ornament is not merely an ornament; it can bring feeling into a space and warmth into daily life. This dog figure by Shirō is just such a piece, one with a soul.
The dog has always been our most faithful companion, a symbol not only of protection, loyalty and trust but, in feng shui, of guarding the home against harm, improving relationships and attracting wealth. The fine modelling of this ceramic figure gives it a gentle expression and bright, alert eyes, as though it could communicate with you, filling the home with a sense of reassurance.
Placed in the living room, the entrance hall or the study, it stands like a guardian, bringing steady and harmonious energy to the household; on a desk or at a company reception it is said to strengthen support from helpful people, so that both career and connections flourish.
The piece comes from Shirō's ceramic studio and is supplied with its original wooden box and certificate, so it both adds to daily life and is well worth collecting. Whether given to a friend as a housewarming present or kept at home, it is a choice that carries happiness and good wishes.
This is not an ordinary ornament but a gift that passes on warmth, adding a little company and a little beauty to your space.