Dragon and tiger
Public domain (CC0). Shown at web resolution; the full download is at the foot of this page.

Dragon and tiger

TitleDragon and tiger
ArtistIsoda Koryusai Japanese, 1735-1790
Datec. 1780 18th century
MediumHand-colored woodblock print; vertical oban diptych, shomen-ban
Classificationwoodblock print
OriginJapan Japan
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineClarence Buckingham Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

About this artwork

“Dragon and tiger” is a work by Isoda Koryusai Japanese, 1735-1790, dated c. 1780. It is executed in hand-colored woodblock print; vertical oban diptych, shomen-ban and classified as woodblock print. 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).

Explore the context

The artist

This work is attributed to Isoda Koryusai. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.

More by Isoda Koryusai →

The medium

Catalogued as woodblock print. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.

Public-domain prints →

The period

Dated to c. 1780. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.

18th Century art →

The origin

Recorded origin: Japan. Browse more public-domain art from Japan.

Art from Japan →

The collection

Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.

More from Art Institute of Chicago →

Keep exploring

By the same hand

Zoom out

Get Dragon and tiger in high resolution

Part of this curated collection — every image print-ready in one download.

Isoda Koryusai £2.99

196 high-resolution images, ready to use

Or download just this one image (low-res) ›