Not currently on view
In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
A dragon dives through clouds on this screen, while on the other screen, a tiger looks upon a waterfall as it prowls out of a bamboo grove. Tiger and dragon are traditional symbols of the balancing forces in the world, yin (the feminine aspect) and yang (the masculine aspect). This painting has a signature and seals, identifying it as a work by Soga Nichokuan, a painter thought to be from Sakai (near Osaka), and known primarily for his representations of hawk-eagles ( kumataka ).
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Unidentified artist — 明 佚名 雲龍圖 軸|Dragon Amid Clouds and W
Yamaguchi Sekkei (Japanese, 1644–1732) — Lions and Tigers in
Sesson Shūkei (Japanese, c. 1492–c. 1577) — Dragon and Tiger
Seven Jeweled Mountain
一の谷合戦図屏風|The Battle at Ichinotani, from The Tale of the Heik
Choe Seok-hwan (Korean, active first half of 19th century) —
Birds and Flowers
Katsushika Hokusai|Unidentified artist
Kishi Ganku (Japanese, 1749/56–1838) — Tiger Family
Kō Sūkoku (Japanese, 1730–1804) — Spring and Autumn Farming 
Kano Naonobu (Japanese, 1607–1650) — Winter Scene with Plum 
Munja-Chaekgeori Screen (Character-Books Screen)
