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The Chinese monk Fenggan (Bukan) and his tiger; Two monkeys

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The Chinese monk Fenggan (Bukan) and his tiger; Two monkeys

Artist Kano Kōi (Japanese, active 1569 - 1636)

Place of OriginJapan

CultureJapanese

MaterialsInk on paper

Credit LineGift from The Collection of George Gund III

Object number2016.226.1-.3

DepartmentJapanese Art

ClassificationsPainting

On View

Not on view

SignedEach sealed: "Kōi "

Provenance Statement

Leighton R. Longhi, New York NY, until 1999; sold to George Gund III, April 19, 1999; donated to AAM by Estate of George Gund III in 2016.

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