Lions at the Stone Bridge of Mount Tiantai 1600 - 1850

"Lions at the Stone Bridge of Mount Tiantai" is a hanging scroll painting by Soga Shōhaku, a prominent Japanese artist of the mid-18th century. The painting depicts a dramatic landscape with a stone bridge, waterfalls, and a group of lions. The piece showcases Shōhaku's characteristic detailed brushwork and masterful composition, capturing the grandeur of the natural world. This painting is a striking example of the artist’s use of ink and wash technique, emphasizing the dramatic natural beauty of the subject. The scroll is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.