Tigers and Leopard Frolicking

1700s

Hanging scroll; ink on paper

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Korean artists during the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) often described leopards as baby tigers, explaining why in this painting tigers and leopards are shown together as a family.

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Korean artists during the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) often described leopards as baby tigers, explaining why in this painting tigers and leopards are shown together as a family.

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