Fuchi with Chinese-style Lions and Peonies
On the front of the fuchi, a Chinese-style lion ("shi-shi") peaks out from a rock. Lions in this style were derived from paintings of lions, not direct observation, so they resemble dogs more than actual lions. On the reverse is a large peony flower. This is part of a mounted...
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8421
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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CC0
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en
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3
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| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1229.3A |
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Culture
Japanese
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