Dragon and Tiger
| Title | Dragon and Tiger |
|---|---|
| Artist | Maruyama Ōkyo |
| Date | 1770 18th century |
| Medium | Pair of hanging scrolls: ink on silk (dragon), ink and color on silk (tiger) |
| Classification | Paintings |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2023 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Dragon and Tiger” is a work by Maruyama Ōkyo, dated 1770. It is executed in pair of hanging scrolls: ink on silk (dragon), ink and color on silk (tiger) and classified as paintings. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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