Japan / c. 1880
Articulated Dragon
Look closely at Articulated Dragon. Small iron sculpture of a dragon with a serpentine body, legs with talons, and long tail, all made of moveable joints.
What detail would you point out to someone seeing this for the first time? The Art Institute dates Articulated Dragon to c. 1880.
A CLOSER LOOK
Myochin School Japanese, active late 19th century made this metalwork. The museum dates it c. 1880.
The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Art Institute of ChicagoArticulated DragonOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.