關羽牙彫根付|Chinese General Guan Yu (Kan’u)

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18th century · Ivory · Asian Art

This exquisite carving depicts general Guan Yu (d. 220), the epitome of Confucian virtue, loyalty and righteousness. He was deified in the sixth century and widely worshipped in Asia.

Artist

Unknown

Date

18th century

Medium

Ivory

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1910