Puppy Playing with a Pheasant Feather

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Puppy Playing with a Pheasant Feather

16th or 17th century

Artist/maker unknown, Korean or Japanese Formerly attributed to Yi Am (Korean, 1499–1566)

The genre of animal painting was first recognized as an independent subject in Korea in the eleventh century. During the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), the genre gained further importance as one of the three subjects included in the official proficiency examination for court painters. Yi Am, a descendant of the Joseon royal family, enjoyed great success as a painter not only in Korea, but also in Japan, where his images were appreciated and studied. He specialized in animal painting, and had a particular interest in dogs, as seen in this work.

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Object Details

Titles:

Puppy Playing with a Pheasant Feather

Date:

16th or 17th century

Artists:

Artist/maker unknown, Korean or Japanese Formerly attributed to Yi Am (Korean, 1499–1566)

Medium:

Ink and color on silk; mounted as a hanging scroll

Dimensions:

Image: 12 1/4 × 17 1/4 inches (31.1 × 43.8 cm) Mount: 44 1/2 × 22 1/4 inches (113 × 56.5 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Purchased with Museum funds and with funds contributed by Maxine de Schauensee, 1959

Accession Number:

1959-105-1

Geography:

Possibly made in Japan, Asia Possibly made in Korea, Asia

Context:

Dynasty: Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) or Edo Period (1615-1868)

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