EDO PERIOD (EARLY 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED MINKO [TANAKA MINKO 1735-1816)] AND WITH KAKIHAN
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edo period (early 19th century), signed minko [tanaka minko 1735-1816)] and with kakihan
Boldly modelled as a seated tiger looking over its left shoulder, the tail coiling up along its back, its stripes incised and stained and its eyes inlaid in brass with ebony pupils, the himotoshi formed between the large front paws
1 7/8in. (4.7cm.) long
edo period (early 19th century), signed minko [tanaka minko 1735-1816)] and with kakihan
Boldly modelled as a seated tiger looking over its left shoulder, the tail coiling up along its back, its stripes incised and stained and its eyes inlaid in brass with ebony pupils, the himotoshi formed between the large front paws
1 7/8in. (4.7cm.) long