Antique Print After Am Li Puppy with Feather

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.