Dog (Calendar Animal)
Title
Dog (Calendar Animal)
Publisher
Oxford College Library (Oxford, Ga.)
Contributor
Turner, William Patillo (Purchaser) ; Candler, Warren Akin (Funder). Metadata by Kenny Wong.
Work Attributes
Date
1800-1894
Description
A stone carving of the dog, one of the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Those born in the year of the dog are said to harbor common traits of the dog in their personality: dogs are loyal, kind-hearted, and good-natured. Dogs are known to be life-long friends and to bring good fortune to those they interact with. According to the Chinese zodiac, those born in the year of the dog are most compatible with those born in the year of the rabbit and least compatible with those born in the year of the dragon, ox, rooster, and sheep.
Location
East Asia
Material
stone (rock)
Measurements
3 x 2 x 2 inches
Rights
There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching and research.
Style Period
Meiji
Subject
Canis familiaris; zodiac symbols
Worktype
figurines
Collection
Citation
“Dog (Calendar Animal),” East Asia, accessed December 26, 2025, https://eastasia.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/items/show/178.