This is a most charming print of a puppy carrying around a pheasant feather after Yi Am (Korean, 1499–1566)
The genre of animal painting was first recognized as an independent subject in Korea in the eleventh century. During the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), the genre gained further importance as one of the three subjects included in the official proficiency examination for court painters. Yi Am, a descendant of the Joseon royal family, enjoyed great success as a painter not only in Korea, but also in Japan, where his images were appreciated and studied. He specialized in animal painting, and had a particular interest in dogs, as seen in this work.
This print from the late 19th / early 20th Century appears to be on linen and has red stamps to the right had side. Presented in a later deep brass frame with bamboo mount which suits it well, it is in excellent condition and measures 57 cms by 50 cms by 5 cms deep.
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measurements
Height:
50 cm
Width:
57 cm
Depth:
5 cm
measurements
declaration
Rams Head Antiques has clarified that the Antique Print After Am Li Puppy With Feather (LA508980) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1900