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Ganku / Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils
At first glance, it looks like a landscape painting, but there is a small tiger depicted. Based on the Chinese legend "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils", this painting depicts the scene of Zhou Chu killing the white-fronted tiger of Nanzan Mountain.
Yoshimura Houryu / A raccoon dog under the moon
The raccoon dog walks silently in the light of the hazy moon. The quiet autumn night scene is linked with the cold expression of the raccoon dog, and it is sure to catch your eye.
Yamaguchi Soken / A tiger drinking water in a strong wind
A tiger drinking water from a river while being buffeted by a strong wind. Its expression is adorable and not the least bit scary. Yamaguchi Soken specialized in Japanese-beauty paintings, but he also painted a variety of animal paintings.
Tokuoka Shinsen / Puppy
The work depicting a puppy under a bamboo tree is called "Issho-zu(一笑図)", which expresses a wish for the prosperity of offspring.
Horie Yusei / 2 Hanging scrolls of Dragon and Tiger
A grinning dragon and a tiger. The ferocity of both is beautifully expressed.
Inscription by Obaku Kacho, painted by Mori Sosen / Monkey parent and child
The fluffy fur and carefully drawn affectionate gestures will warm your heart. This is an excellent work by Mori Sosen, a master of monkey painting.
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Kano Eisen’in / Rabbit and wavelets
This piece depicts the legendary rabbit that is said to live on the moon. The cute rabbit is drawn with strong lines.
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Hashimoto Gaho / Wild cows
It has the atmosphere of a truly modern Japanese painting, incorporating the perspective technique of Western painting. You can feel the so much distance of the landscape.
Abe Masayoshi / Bamboo and tiger
Tigers have been a popular subject for painting since ancient times due to their fierce appearance, and in Japan they were favored by samurais and Zen monks especially from the Muromachi period onwards.
Hanabusa Itcho / Horse
The name 'Hokuso-o (北窓翁)' indicates that it was made in the later years of Itcho's life. Certification by Okura Kosai.
Kano Hogai / Tiger in a bamboo forest
A cute tiger seems to be shrugging its head under a bamboo grove swaying in the wind. Although the work follows the Kano school of tigers, it is fun to look at its humorous appearance without being scary.
Murakami Kagaku / Mottled cow
Kagaku was selected for the 9th Bunten exhibition in 1915, and often painted pictures of oxen plowing a field around that time.
Fukuda Heihachiro / Puppies
This was painted in 1925 when Heihachiro was 33 years old. You can almost hear the breathing of the two sleeping puppies.
Hashimoto Gaho / Baby leopard on a Tiger
A leopard frolicking by the water, riding on the back of a tiger. In ancient times, leopards were considered to be female tigers. This is an attractive work with humorous expressions.