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A Sage with Tiger

1661

Kano Tan’yū 狩野探幽

(Japanese, 1602–1674)
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Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
One of a triptych of hanging scrolls; ink and slight color on silk
Measurements
Painting only: 97.5 x 37.5 cm (38 3/8 x 14 3/4 in.); Including mounting: 181.9 x 54 cm (71 5/8 x 21 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Harley C. Lee and Elizabeth K. Lee 1992.80.2
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Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented ink and color painting on silk depicts a bald man with a white beard wearing flowing tan and gray robes. He holds a knotted wooden staff. Behind him, a large tiger with dark stripes crouches on our left, its spotted tail curving upward on our right. Fluid lines and muted washes define the figures against a plain background, with black ink characters and a red seal at the lower right.

A Sage with Tiger

1661

Kano Tan’yū

(Japanese, 1602–1674)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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