Dragons Growl, mid 18th century, Ry? K?bi, Japanese, 1715 - 1792, 54 1/8 ¡Ñ 21 15/16 in. (137.48 ¡Ñ 55.72 cm) (image), Ink on paper, Japan, Cursive script (s?sho), The rendering of the calligraphy embodies the characteristics of the animals described: the sinuous dragon, the crouched tiger, the darting fish, and the free bird. Read from the top right, down, and over to the left column.