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Tiger, 1500s. Creator: Sesson Sh?kei (Japanese, 1504-1589)
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Tiger, 1500s. Creator: Sesson Sh?kei (Japanese, 1504-1589)
Tiger, 1500s. This screen with a tiger and its pair with a dragon together represent the elements of water and wind in Chinese cosmology: the dragons swirling form conjures rain clouds, and the tiger embodies the winds terrible, unpredictable force. Former CMA director Sherman Lee found in Sessons paintings intimations of a developing Japanese style distinct from Chinese predecessors. Here, parody and pattern are at the forefront. The formidable, awe-inspiring tiger takes on the demeanor of a curious house cat, and a once-snarling dragons face morphs into an oddly befuddled human expression. Such exaggerated, humorously rendered faces suggest a gentle domestication of these primal forces. Lee described Sessons work as inhabiting a world of aesthetic awareness, in which brushstroke and pattern are primary and where waves are " arranged in graceful and rhythmically repetitive reflex curves, primarily decorative shapes and only secondarily water and foam."
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1392 1573 1573 1615 Ink On Paper Pair Of Six Panel Folding Screens 1504 1589 Momoyama Muromachi Periods Sesson Shūkei
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This print showcases a masterpiece from the 1500s, titled "Tiger" and created by Sesson Shūkei, a renowned Japanese artist. The artwork is part of a screen set that represents the elements of water and wind in Chinese cosmology. In this particular piece, the tiger symbolizes the unpredictable force of wind, while its companion dragon conjures rain clouds with its swirling form. Former CMA director Sherman Lee discovered in Sesson's paintings an emerging Japanese style distinct from its Chinese predecessors. This unique style is evident through parody and pattern, which take center stage in this artwork. Despite their formidable nature, both the tiger and dragon are depicted with exaggerated faces that border on humorously rendered expressions. The once-fierce snarl of the tiger transforms into a curious house cat's demeanor, while the dragon's face appears oddly befuddled yet human-like. These exaggerated features suggest a gentle domestication of these primal forces within Sesson's work. According to Lee, Sesson's art inhabits a world where aesthetic awareness reigns supreme; brushstroke and pattern play primary roles here. Waves are arranged in graceful and rhythmically repetitive reflex curves that serve as primarily decorative shapes rather than direct representations of water or foam. This print captures not only the beauty but also the intricate details behind Sesson Shūkei's artistic vision—a true testament to his mastery as an artist during his time period.
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