3. Painting Of Tiger By: Gessen (1721-1809)
Whole Scroll is 61.5 inches high; Tiger Painting is 28 7/8 inches high
Gessen (1721-1809)
Born Nagoya, Priest of Jakusho-Ji at Ise Yamada.
Studied under Sakurai, Maruyama Okyo and Yosa Buson.
Sold his paintings for exorbitant sums of money to finance the enlargement of his temple.