Dragon and tiger
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Title
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Dragon and tiger
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Rights
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The Art Institute of Chicago. Public Domain.
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Creator
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Isoda Koryusai (1735-1790)
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Date
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Ca. 1780
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Description
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A tiger stands on land with its front paws on the head of a green dragon. It is sinking its teeth into the head of the dragon. The dragon is flying over a body of water, with what appears to be a black cloud of smoke around it.
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Format
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Hand-colored woodblock print. 33 × 12 in..
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Publisher
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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Contributor
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Zadie Henthorn
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Identifier
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The Art Institute of Chicago. 1935.402
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Subject
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Ukiyo-e; Ukiyo-e art; Japanese art; Asian art; woodblock print; mythology; legend; dragon; tiger.
Dragon and tiger