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Tiger on a rock
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A tiger on a rocky outcrop. Japan, 1913. Signed Gekkō; Tanaka Gekkō (1892-?). Ink, colours, lacquer and gold on paper. Here Gekkō depicted a tiger roaring from a rocky promontory. The tail can be seen just under the rock. The tiger is depicted in careful detail, with a delicate brush. The rock is painted loosely, with broad strokes. Acquired with the support of the Belport Family Foundation.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineTiger on a rock. 1913. Tanaka Gekkō. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
