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Tiger-Taming Arhat
CHINA; Ming dynasty (1368–1644); By Dai Jin; Ink and color on paper; 113.9 x 36.7 cm; National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
This painting of an Arhat bears the signature and seal of Dai Jin, a native of Qiantang (present day Hangzhou, Zhejiang) and the founding father of the Zhejiang school of painting during the Ming dynasty. The Arhat holds a staff and sits under an old tree in front of a temple gate. Dignified and calm, he extends his left hand to pet a wide-eyed tiger. In the background, a hunched attendant, half-hidden behind a gate, watches fearfully. The detailed face of the Arhat is carefully painted with faint lines. The folds of the clothing are depicted with succinct, rhythmic brushstrokes. Ax-cut" strokes are used to portray the rocks |
