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Guardian Lion-Dogs

Unknown artist · mid-13th century

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Artist
Unknown artist
Date
mid-13th century
Medium
Japanese cypress with lacquer, gold leaf, and color
Region
japan
Period
kamakura period
Collection
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Unknown artist, Guardian Lion-Dogs, mid-13th century. Japanese cypress with lacquer, gold leaf, and color. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, CC0. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/53190

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Guardian Lion-Dogs (Unknown, mid-13th century)

Unknown artist, Guardian Lion-Dogs