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Tiger

Gan Ku

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a tiger walking towards the left side of the image. The tiger's fur is orange with black stripes and white fur around its mouth, chin, and paws. Its eyes are greenish-yellow, and it has a black nose. The background of the painting is beige. There are vertical Chinese characters on the top left side of the painting, and a black border with gold swirling designs at the top. The artwork is titled "Tiger" and is by Gan Ku.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
253 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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