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Dragon and Tiger
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In Chinese cosmology, the tiger's roar is said to produce wind. In Chinese paintings, the tiger is often shown with a dragon, who creates rain clouds. Together, they represent the balancing forces of the universe. Chinese presentations of the theme, often in hanging scroll format, provided the basic composition for the pair of screens to which this one belongs.
| Artist / Maker | Sesson Shūkei |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1546–56 |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573) to Momoyama period (1573–1615) |
| Medium | One of a pair of six-panel folding screens; ink on paper |
| Dimensions | Painting: 157.3 x 339 cm (61 15/16 x 133 7/16 in.); Framed: 172.3 x 354 cm (67 13/16 x 139 3/8 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Sesson Shūkei (Japanese, c. 1492–c. 1577) Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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