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Chinese Lion

Yokoya Sōmin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A vertical, narrow piece of artwork on a beige background with a brown and black floral patterned border on both sides. The artwork features a small drawing of a dog-like creature with a lion-like face, depicted in shades of gray, white, and black. The creature faces right; it has a large head with a short snout and mouth, and a thick, curly mane around its head and neck. Its body appears muscular and is rendered in simple lines. The bottom right corner of the artwork contains a small signature in black ink.

Artwork details

Date:
early 18th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
286 × 623 px
Museum record:
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