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In Japan, Buddhist temples were often guarded by a pair of Fu dogs, the Japanese version of Chinese dog-lion sculptures. Such dogs were believed to be the mounts of Manjusri, the bodhisattva of wisdom. The male-female pair of dogs also guarded the homes of wealthy people and brought good luck.
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- Anne Bromberg, Label text, 2016.
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Japan (nation): TGN: 1000120
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wood (plant material): AAT: 300011914
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Kamakura (Medieval Japanese period): AAT: 300018558
thirteenth century (dates CE): AAT: 300404505
Individuals
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dogs (animals): AAT: 300250130
gesso: AAT: 300014952
guardian lions (Fu dogs): AAT: 300312267
Japanese Buddhism: AAT: 300022000
pigment: AAT: 300013109
protection: AAT: 300164923
Temples: AAT: 300007595
Bodhisattva: AAT: 300264360
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c. 1990-1994: Axel Vervoodt, Antwerp
1994-2016: Paul Draper, Dallas, purchased from above at International Art Fair, New York
2016: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of David T. Owsley via the Alvin and Lucy Owsley Foundation and the Cecil and Ida Green Acquisition Fund, purchased from above through Joel Cooner Gallery, Dallas
The main source for this provenance is the Dallas Museum of Art Worksheet for Acquisitions of Archaeological Materials and Ancient Art, copy in Collections Records object file, dated January 6, 2016.
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General Description
In Japan, Buddhist temples were often guarded by a pair of Fu dogs, the Japanese version of Chinese dog-lion sculptures. Such dogs were believed to be the mounts of Manjusri, the bodhisattva of wisdom. The male-female pair of dogs also guarded the homes of wealthy people and brought good luck.
Excerpt from
- Anne Bromberg, Label text, 2016.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
Notes
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Cultures
Geography
Japan (nation): TGN: 1000120
Process/materials
wood (plant material): AAT: 300011914
Historical periods
Kamakura (Medieval Japanese period): AAT: 300018558
thirteenth century (dates CE): AAT: 300404505
Individuals
Subject terms
dogs (animals): AAT: 300250130
gesso: AAT: 300014952
guardian lions (Fu dogs): AAT: 300312267
Japanese Buddhism: AAT: 300022000
pigment: AAT: 300013109
protection: AAT: 300164923
Temples: AAT: 300007595
Bodhisattva: AAT: 300264360
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
c. 1990-1994: Axel Vervoodt, Antwerp
1994-2016: Paul Draper, Dallas, purchased from above at International Art Fair, New York
2016: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of David T. Owsley via the Alvin and Lucy Owsley Foundation and the Cecil and Ida Green Acquisition Fund, purchased from above through Joel Cooner Gallery, Dallas
The main source for this provenance is the Dallas Museum of Art Worksheet for Acquisitions of Archaeological Materials and Ancient Art, copy in Collections Records object file, dated January 6, 2016.
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