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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
By the time this self-taught painter reached his thirties, his paintings were keenly sought after by Kyoto’s sophisticated patrons, including members of the imperial family. Judging from the surviving works, his supporters delighted in the colorful, auspicious imagery of Chinese historical figures, blossoming plum trees, cranes, peacocks, roosters, and especially tigers. Kishi Ganku was originally from the coastal town of Kanazawa, but relocated to Kyoto to work for the Arisugawa family. His work incorporates stylistic elements from the Kano school, the Maruyama school, and works by the Chinese artist Shen Nanping (1682–1760).
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Soga Nichokuan (Japanese) — Tiger
Yamaguchi Sekkei (Japanese, 1644–1732) — Lions and Tigers in
Kanō Sansetsu — Tiger Drinking from a Raging River
Tigers and Leopard Frolicking
Kano Shōei (Japanese, 1519–1592) — The Four Accomplishments
Tiger Family
Soga Nichokuan (Japanese) — Dragon and Tiger
Sesson Shūkei (Japanese, c. 1492–c. 1577) — Dragon and Tiger
Sesshū Tōyō (Japanese, 1420–1506) — Birds and Flowers in a L
Kō Sūkoku (Japanese, 1730–1804) — Spring and Autumn Farming 
Famous Views of Ōmi
Kano Shōei (Japanese, 1519–1592) — Birds and Flowers
