

The image depicts a tiger, titled "Tiger" by Meisō. The tiger is drawn with black and gray stripes and has its head down and tail curled up. The tiger's body faces left and slightly down. Its four legs are splayed out to the sides. The tiger's face is drawn with lines around the mouth and eyes. The background of the image is a gray-brown color with a gold border at the top and bottom. There are several lines of foreign text in the top right corner, and a red seal or stamp in the top center and bottom left. The image is framed by a thick black border on either side.
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 18th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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