When was "Guardian Lion-Dogs" created?

This artwork was created mid-13th century.

What medium is "Guardian Lion-Dogs"?

Guardian Lion-Dogs is Japanese cypress with lacquer, gold leaf, and color .

Yes, Guardian Lion-Dogs is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

mid-13th century

Medium

Japanese cypress with lacquer, gold leaf, and color

Dimensions

a: H. 16 3/4 in. (42.5 cm); b: H. 18 in. (45.7 cm)

Classification

Sculpture

Culture & Period

Japan · Kamakura period (1185–1333)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015

Accession Number

2015.300.257a, b