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Family of Tigers

Family of Tigers
Korea, Choson period, 1600s
ink and color on paper, 23 x 14 5/8 inches (58.4 x 37.1 cm)

Anonymous gift
1995.250


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Now extinct, the Korean tiger was admired for its strength and independent spirit. In earlier centuries, paintings of tigers were displayed in Korean homes to celebrate the New Year. These images were intended to ward off evil spirits and served as guardians for the family household during the year ahead.


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