Asian Art Celebrates the Year of the Dog

Japan Surimono Calendar for the Dog Year, 1814
China Han Dynasty Earthenware
Japan Various Netsuke Carved from a variety of materials Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)

In the East Asian lunar calendar, it’s the year of the Earth Dog, and in its honor, we’ve assembled some of our favorite works of dog-centric Asian art. According to Chinese astrologers, Dog is a true companion—loyal, honest, intelligent and with a strong sense of right and wrong. (This year’s earth element is reported to make for a gentler dog.)

Japan Netsuke Carved

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