Minneapolis Institute of Art

Dragons Growl

Ryū Kōbi

Date

mid 18th century

Medium

Hanging scroll, ink on paper

Department

Asian Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

The rendering of the calligraphy embodies the characteristics of the animals described: the sinuous dragon, the crouched tiger, the darting rabbit, and the free bird. Read from the top right, down, and over to the left column: “Dragons Growl Tigers Roar Rabbit Dash Birds Soar” 龍啀乕嘨 兎走鳥飛 Japan, Asia

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