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Bukan and His Tiger

Bukan and His Tiger

Date17th century

Maker Kano Tsunenobu Japanese, 1636 - 1713

Label TextFenggan (Japanese: Bukan) was a legendary Chan monk who lived in China during the Tang dynasty (618–907). Known for his eccentric behaviors, he was accompanied by a tiger. In Chinese and later Japanese ink painting, Fenggan or Bukan and his tiger became a well-depicted subject.

Object number97.16

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing [on view July 28, 2022 - Jan. 8, 2023].

Credit LineGift of Dr. Kazuko Uno Bill in memory of Kinuta and Ryoko Uno

Dimensions43 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. Image: 29.5 x 34.2 cm

MediumInk on paper

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