Imperial seal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray stone sculpture of a mythical creature on a rectangular base. The creature has a large head with a mouth open, showing teeth, and a long curled tail. It has four legs, two in front and two in back, and appears to be crouching. The creature's body is smooth and shiny, indicating it is made of polished stone. The rectangular base is flat and has a slight lip around the edge. The background is plain white. Imperial seal by Andrysen.