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Monkey 

Exhibition information
There are currently no plans to exhibit this artwork at the TNM Collection Exhibitions.

This monkey's facial expressions and pose are quite human-like, lending a certain charm to this work. The animal is said to be a Japanese monkey, which was rare in China at the time. The famed Japanese painter, Kanō Tan'yū (1602–1674), was the first to attribute this work to Mao Song, a court painter of the Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279).

Cultural property designation
Important Cultural Property
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Artist
Attributed to Mao Song (dates unknown)
Period/Century
Southern Song dynasty, 13th century
Country/Origin
China
Excavation site
Material
Color on silk
Size
Inscriptions
Donor
Collection reference no.
TA-297
Genre
Asian Painting
Category
 Image of "Monkey" 
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