

Tanuki (Racoon Dog) Viewing Its Reflection in Water
A vertical, sepia-toned scroll painting on beige paper. A dark brown border runs along the top and bottom edges. A black line borders the top and bottom. A tanuki, or raccoon dog, leaps to the left over water. The tanuki's head faces left, and it has several whiskers on either side of its snout. The front paws are extended. A dark bush or tree sits below the tanuki. A reflection of the tanuki appears below. In the bottom-right corner, there are three Asian characters, one in black and two in red.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 19th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink on silk
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 292 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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