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StatsTethered Hawks
1606
174.0 x 362.0 cm
Hawks tethered to their perches, awaiting release by their masters, symbolize military preparedness and valor. Their fearsome beauty and predatory features—sharp beaks, keen eyes, long curving talons—made them metaphors of martial training and the warrior spirit. The artist Soga Chokuan, renowned for his hawk paintings, received many commissions from leading samurai for either individual paintings or sets of tethered hawk images painted individually and pasted onto folding screens. This set is inscribed by Ittō Jōteki, one of the foremost Zen figures of his time. He eventually served as the 152nd abbot of Daitokuji in Kyoto, the most influential Zen temple in medieval Japan.
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What color palette is used in "Tethered Hawks" by Soga Chokuan?
The palette of "Tethered Hawks" by Soga Chokuan is described as earthy. It is a compact description of the work's colors.
Who sells hand-painted copies of "Tethered Hawks" by Soga Chokuan?
"Tethered Hawks" is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction on linen canvas. The order can be placed on its Hand-Painted Reproduction page, with a choice of sizes.
What colors dominate "Tethered Hawks" by Soga Chokuan?
"Tethered Hawks" by Soga Chokuan uses an earthy palette, with rosy brown (#b09673) as the dominant color.
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About this artwork
- Title: Tethered Hawks
- Artist: Soga Chokuan
- Year: 1606
- Original dimensions: 174.0 x 362.0 cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
- Color intensity: Balanced