

Never Seen Before: True Picture of a Live Wild Tiger (Konjaku miken, Ikimono mōko no shinzu)
Colorful woodblock print of a tiger attacking a rooster. The tiger has a white chest, and its body is covered in black spots. Its mouth is open, revealing sharp teeth. The tiger appears to have a claw extended, touching a dead rooster lying on the ground. The rooster has a red comb and green, black, and white feathers. It is positioned on a ledge to the right, looking down at the tiger. The background features a green wall with a large framed piece of paper containing Japanese writing and a red banner with Japanese writing. The floor is dark gray with scattered debris.
Artwork Details
- Date
- sixth month 1860
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 439 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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