「広影写生 両国の虎」|“The Tiger of Ryōkoku,” from the series True Scenes by Hirokage
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a tiger’s head and a rooster. The tiger’s fur is made of tiny dots and lines, giving it a rough, textured look. The rooster has bright red and yellow feathers, and its comb is a deep red. Both animals seem to be facing each other, with the tiger’s eye glowing and the rooster’s feathers flaring out. The rooster’s comb and wattles are a striking red, standing out against the tiger’s darker, patterned fur. The print uses bold colors and sharp contrasts to make both animals pop. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create texture with lines.
