水辺に牡丹と唐獅子図絵馬「寛永八 年末三月廿五日」|Ema (Votive Painting) of a Chinese Lion and Peony Tree by Flowing Water
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 1631
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink, color, and gold leaf on wood
Dimensions: 7 3/8 x 9 3/4 in. (18.7 x 24.8 cm)
Credit Line: The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A spotted, green-maned, lion-like creature stands next to a large red flower on a plaque
Detailed Description
The artwork is a rectangular wooden plaque, wider than it is tall, with a slightly peaked top edge. A yellow cord is tied through two holes at the top center. The plaque's surface is light brown, resembling wood grain, with scattered small flakes of gold leaf. The main subject is a large, four-legged creature, resembling a lion or mythical beast, positioned in the center-right and facing left. Its body is dark brown or black with numerous white spots of varying sizes. Its underside and inner legs are a lighter, reddish-brown or peach color. It has a prominent green, curly mane around its head and neck, and similar green, curly tufts on its tail and legs. Its face is dark with large, round eyes, a visible red tongue, and sharp white teeth. Its front left leg is raised, and its mouth is open. To the left of the creature is a large plant with two prominent, round, reddish-orange flowers and several green leaves. The plant has a light brown stem. Both the creature and the plant stand on a patch of green ground, which has a wavy, irregular outline. Along the right edge of the plaque, vertical lines of black text are visible. The text reads from top to bottom: "奉斗三月戊戌子年". The border of the plaque is dark, possibly black, with small white dots along its edges.
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