Tora (Tiger)
Date17th century
Maker
Otsu-e School
Japanese
Label TextAssociated with strength and fortitude, tigers are counted among the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac and are commonly seen in Japanese art, commonly with bamboo or in combination with images of dragons. There are no tigers in Japan, and Japanese artists’ depictions of them often appear more like house cats than ferocious beasts.
Object number49.264
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Rabbit, Cat and Horse; Endearing Creatures in Japanese Art, December 21, 2002 - March 16, 2003.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Deities & Demons: Supernatural in Japanese Art, October 20, 2022 – May 18, 2025 (on view December 7, 2024 – May 18, 2025).Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions12 3/4 x 9 in. (32.4 x 22.9 cm)
MediumInk and color on paper with clay and shell wash
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