Fuchi with Chinese-style Lions and Peony

Description One side of the fuchi is decorated with a Chinese style lion ("karashishi"). Peony blossoms are on the other side. Peonies are associated with China. This is part of a mounted set.

Provenance William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Inscriptions [Signature] 清乗; [Translation] Seijo

Credit Acquired by Henry Walters