Artwork
Lions and Tigers in Peony and Bamboo
Lions and Tigers in Peony and Bamboo is an unspecified painting by Yamaguchi Sekkei. It dates from 1668 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Lions and Tigers in Peony and Bamboo is a painting created by Yamaguchi Sekkei in 1668. It is a work from the Edo period, held in The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two large felines, a tiger and another big cat, amidst bamboo and peony plants, drawing on Chinese and Japanese artistic traditions. The scene is set in a natural environment, with the animals appearing to be in motion.
Technique & Style
The artwork features soft, textured renderings of the cats' fur and the surrounding foliage, with a predominantly brown and green color palette. The background is a light brown hue, and the painting's texture is visible.
Artist & collection
Artist
Yamaguchi Sekkei (Japanese: 山口雪渓) also known as Yamaguchi Sōsetsu (山口宗雪) (1644/48, Kyoto - 22 October 1732, Kyoto) was a Japanese artist of the middle Edo period. He sometimes went under the names Baian (梅庵) or Hakuin (白隠).
