Artwork preview

Lion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small, dark brown, wooden sculpture of a lion lying on its side. The lion's head is on the left, and its body extends to the right. The sculpture has a glossy finish. The lion's eyes and paws are lighter brown. The figure has red lettering on its side. The background is light gray. The sculpture's shadow is visible on the surface below it. The artist is unidentified. The title is "Lion".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Ivory stained brown
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette