Tijgers en soldaten 1895

"Tijgers en soldaten" (Tigers and Soldiers), a woodblock print by the Japanese artist Mishima Shôsô, depicts a scene of three tigers moving through a landscape of tall grasses. This work, created in 1895, is a fine example of Shôsô's characteristic style, which blended traditional Japanese painting techniques with Western influences. The artist's intricate attention to detail is evident in the textured fur of the tigers and the delicate brushstrokes that capture the swaying grasses. The tigers, which appear to be both powerful and graceful, evoke a sense of the wild and untamed, while the calm background creates a feeling of tranquility.