Woodblock Print Triptych by Yoshifusa: Tiger Hunting

Three sheets, one battle, and a serpent that has not read the script.

This woodblock print triptych was made in Japan, in ink on paper. Triptychs of this kind are commonly composed so that the three sheets read as a single scene. Here armored warriors struggle among pines and rocks, with a large coiled serpent at the center and a spotted big cat at the right. Greens, reds and blues dominate the palette. Each panel is separate, and together they span a wide landscape format with plenty of action.

About 14 inches high and 28 wide. Frame it tight and it will fight its way out of the wall.