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On the right, a dragon emerges from swirling clouds, representing the elemental forces of nature. The dragon and tiger are traditional motifs in East Asian art, often used to symbolise the duality of yin and yang, or the balance between spiritual and earthly power. Sansetsu, a leader of the Kano school in Kyoto, demonstrates his mastery of ink wash techniques here. He uses varying densities of ink to create depth and texture, from the soft, misty clouds to the sharp, defined stripes of the tiger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKano Sansetsu was known for his idiosyncratic style, which often departed from the more rigid conventions of his predecessors. His work displays a tension between decorative composition and expressive brushwork. This triptych reflects the aesthetic values of the early Edo period, where Buddhist themes were treated with a blend of traditional reverence and individual artistic interpretation. The choice of silk as a medium allows for subtle gradations of tone, which are essential to the atmospheric quality of the work. 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