East Asian Art Puppy Playing with a Pheasant FeatherMade in
Korea, Asia Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 16th century Attributed
to Yi Am, Korean, 1499 - 1566 Ink and color on silk; mounted as
a hanging scroll Currently not on view 1959-105-1Purchased with
Museum funds and with funds contributed by Maxine de Schauensee,
1959 LabelThe 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.