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Eagle Attacking a Mountain Lion

Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋暁斎

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A painting of a large bird swooping down towards a mountain lion on a rocky outcropping. The bird has a hooked beak, talons extended, and feathers with dark brown tips. The mountain lion has a white-tipped tail and white markings on its face. A tree trunk and plants are on the right. A waterfall cascades down a rocky slope on the right side. The painting is on a beige background with a light-brown border. A small red seal is on the left. The painting style is traditional Japanese.

Artwork Details

Date
1885
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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