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Carved in a recumbent pose, with outturned head clenching a spray of lingzhi, the tail folded
Buddhistic Lion
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Buddhistic Lion

Artist Chinese Artist
Date17th century
Place of originChina, Asia
MediumJade
Dimensions2 1/4 x 3 7/16 x 1 1/2 in. (5.7 x 8.7 x 3.8 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.2
Collections
Visual DescriptionCarved in a recumbent pose, with outturned head clenching a spray of lingzhi, the tail folded
Carved as a recumbent lion, its paw resting on a brocade ball and head turned to one side, its long ears laid back flanking tufts of hair falling on either side of the ribbed backbone, opposite the tail flicked to one side, accompanied by a cub, the stone of mottled, black brown and white tones
Buddhistic Lion Group
Chinese Artist
18th-19th Century or later
The massive stone well carved as a pair of recumbent fu lions turned to face each other, a beribboned brocade ball trailing from one of the lion's closed jaws, the 'snail' curled mane trailing over each lion's back to meet the bushy tails, one small cub poised on the back, the underside detailed with clawed feet, the stone of celadon tone with patches of russet highlights
Buddhistic Lion Group
Chinese Artist
17th-18th century
Shown with head arched back and resting on its body, some small chips to wings and tail feathers
Recumbent Phoenix
Chinese Artist
Song and Ming dynasty (960-1644)
Depicting a recumbent ram holding a lingzhi stem and its, young, skillfully carved with russet coloring on the head and extending down the spine
Ram Group
Chinese Artist
18th century
Finely carved with its head turned back over its wings folded back and incised with archaistic decoration, a long leafy lotus spray trailing from its beak, the underside detailed with webbed feet, the stone of even tone.
Recumbent Duck
Chinese Artist
18th century
The thick stone carved as a recumbent buffalo following the form of the boulder, the legs tucked beneath the body, the head turned to one side, with broad snout and large curled horns, opposite the tail flicked to one side, the gray green stone with a broad suffusion of dark green and white on reverse.
Recumbent Buffalo
Chinese Artist
19th century or later
The thick stone well carved as a recumbent buffalo following the form of the boulder, the legs ticked beneath the body, the head turned to tone side, with broad snout and large curled horns, opposite the tail flicked to one side, the grayish green stone infused with a patch of white, small chip
Recumbent Buffalo
Chinese Artist
19th-20th century
Buffalo carved in a recumbent position with its forelegs tucked underneath and tail coiled to the front, with incised lines to depict details on the horns, tail and hooves, the stone of even white tone with areas of russet and black speckling highlighting the carving
Buffalo
Chinese Artist
18th century
Water Buffalo
Water Buffalo
Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-1795)
The boulder of irregular triangular shape, carved to one face with Shoulao and an attendant holding a peach, both on a path between a pine tree and lingzhi and a deer, the reverse with a boy beside a waterfall holding a peach branch opposite a peach tree and a crane, the stone of rich yellowish-green tones with extensive russet inclusions and a smooth polish
Boulder with Sage and Attendant in a Cave
Chinese Artist
17th-18th century
The rounded pebble in the form of a nesting quail with head turned towards its back surrounded by a long leafy millet spray, carved overall with detailed overlapping feathers, the stone of deep celadon tone with brown accents
Quail
Chinese Artist
18th-19th century
Carved with archaistic motifs
Faceted Vase and Cover
Chinese Artist
19th century

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