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Collections

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Wooden Lion StatueJoseon dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century

Not on view
Ceramic sculpture of a lion-like creature with mottled green and brown glaze, standing on four clawed legs with tail arched overhead and elaborately modeled face

Unknown, Wooden Lion Statue, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Purchased with Museum Funds, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Wooden Lion Statue
Place Made
Korea
Date Made
Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century
Medium
Carved wood with plaster and pigments
Dimensions
Overall: 13 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (34.29 x 52.07 x 20.96 cm); .a) Tail: 5 1/4 x 5 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (13.34 x 14.61 x 5.72 cm); .b) Body: 10 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (26.67 x 49.53 x 20.96 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with Museum Funds
Accession Number
M.2000.15.142a-b
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Korean Art Collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, U.S.A. Daejeon, Republic of Korea: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, 2012.