Dragons Growl, mid 18th century, Ryū Kōbi, Japanese, 1715 - 1792, 54 1/8 × 21 15/16 in. ( × cm) (image), Ink on paper, Japan, Cursive script (sōsho), The rendering of the calligraphy embodies the characteristics of the animals described: the sinuous dragon, the crouched tiger, the darting fish, and the free bird. Read from the top right, down, and over to the left column

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