Walking Tiger (Translation)
虎図 江戶時代 19世紀 紙本水墨 (Primary Title)
hanging scroll (Object Name)

Unknown (Artist)

19th century
Japanese
Paintings
Scrolls
Works On Paper
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Overall (scroll): 74 1/4 × 26 1/4 in. (188.6 × 66.68 cm)
Image: 51 3/4 × 18 1/4 in. (131.45 × 46.36 cm)
99.56
Not on view

The tiger has long been associated with religious art in Asian culture and history. A symbol of power and wisdom, the tiger evolved from a mythological creature that guarded the cardinal directions to the companion of Buddhist deities and the guardian to patrons. This painting depicts a tiger in a cropped composition, seemingly walking into the pictorial plane. The artist’s fascination with this legendary animal is revealed through his meticulous and playful brushwork.

Sumi-e 墨絵
Edo period (1615-1868)
?? 山人
Undecipherable seal
None
Gift of Charles L. Vincent
Image released via Creative Commons CC-BY-NC

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