Dragon and Tiger
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Dragon and Tiger

TitleDragon and Tiger
ArtistMaruyama Ōkyo
Date1770 18th century
MediumPair of hanging scrolls: ink on silk (dragon), ink and color on silk (tiger)
ClassificationPaintings
OriginJapan Japan
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineMary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2023
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“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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