Accession Nr.: | 1701 |
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Type: | painting; hanging scroll |
Date of production: |
18th century
Edo (Tokugawa) period |
Place of production: | |
Acquisition: | collected by Péter Vay |
Materials/Techniques: | colours on paper |
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Dimensions: | height: 177 cm width: 61.5 cm mirror: 95 × 50 cm |
The lion in the picture (Japanese: karashishi) is of enormous size. It is lowering its head, turning it slightly to the right. It holds a white peony in its mouth. Its claws and mane are painted in dark ink, and its body is solid and robust.