Soga NichokuanJapanese, 1600
Dragon and Tiger
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “Dragon and Tiger” now? Collection: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
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).
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 1985.134
In the catalog
Sources
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
![Hawks by a Stream [left of a pair], Soga Nichokuan, mid 17th century](https://img.artsmia.org/web_objects_cache/118000/400/50/118454/clark_20151023008104_800.jpg)
![Hawks by a Stream [right of a pair], Soga Nichokuan, mid 17th century](https://img.artsmia.org/web_objects_cache/118000/400/50/118453/clark_20151023008102_800.jpg)
