Untitled
The Met
Artist: Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋暁斎(Japanese, 1831–1889)
Date: late 19th century, before 1870
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: 17 ft 3 1/2 in. x 10 3/4 in. (516.9 x 27.3 cm)
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1937
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A striped tiger on a dark rock, a smaller animal, bamboo-like plants, and black calligraphy
Detailed Description
A large, striped tiger is positioned centrally on a dark, jagged rock formation, appearing to climb or descend. Its fur displays black stripes and brown-orange tones, with prominent whiskers and visible teeth. The tiger's body is muscular, and its front paws are extended. To the right of the rock, a smaller, light brown animal, resembling a fox or dog, stands facing left and looks towards the tiger. On the far left, a cluster of dark, slender, bamboo-like plants rises. Below these plants, black calligraphic characters are visible, accompanied by a square red seal impression. The background is a light beige, largely empty, providing open space around the figures. The image is rendered primarily with black ink washes, accented with subtle brown and red.
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