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 tiger looks upon a waterfall as it prowls out of a bamboo grove, and a dragon dives through clouds on the right. 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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Yamaguchi Sekkei (Japanese, 1644–1732) — Lions and Tigers in
Kishi Ganku (Japanese, 1749/56–1838) — Tiger Family
Yamaguchi Sekkei (Japanese, 1644–1732) — Lions and Tigers in
Yamaguchi Sekkei (Japanese, 1644–1732) — Lions and Tigers in
Kishi Ganku (Japanese, 1749/56–1838) — Tiger Family
Kishi Ganku (Japanese, 1749/56–1838) — Tiger Family
Sesson Shūkei (Japanese, c. 1492–c. 1577) — Dragon and Tiger
Unidentified artist — 明 佚名 雲龍圖 軸|Dragon Amid Clouds and W
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Fachang Muqi (Chinese, 1220–1280) — Dragon; Tiger
Sesson Shūkei (Japanese, c. 1492–c. 1577) — Dragon and Tiger
