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A Sage with Tiger — Kano Tan’yū

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Written by: Selin KurtResearcher · Asian Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 65857
Kano Tan’yū

A Sage with Tiger

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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Artist / MakerKano Tan’yū
Date1661
Culture / OriginJapan, Edo period (1615–1868)
MediumOne of a triptych of hanging scrolls; ink and slight color on silk
DimensionsPainting 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.)
DepartmentJapanese Art
TypePainting
About the Artist

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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.

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