East Asian Art Tiger and Cub Made in Japan, AsiaEdo Period (1615-1868), 1827 Tani Bunchō, Japanese, 1763 - 1840 Ink on paper; mounted as a hanging scroll Currently not on view 1986-43-1 Purchased with the Henry B. Keep Fund, 1986 |
LabelAlthough tigers do not live in Japan, it seems that the people of the Edo period had occasion to see the animals, perhaps in side shows that came from China. In China, Korea, and Japan the tiger is considered the most powerful animal in repelling evil, being the symbol of fierceness and strength. The tiger is also one of the twelve animals of the Japanese zodiac. |
