Tiger
Tigers are not native to Japan. Their absence spurred fanciful ideas about their nature and physical form. This feline resembles a household pet, although strength is suggested in its haunches and well-padded paws.
Credit: Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1910
Late 18th century
Ivory
3.5cm
10.211.1099
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
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