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Tiger in the Bamboo Grove

Size: 39.5cm by 13.5cm (15.55 in by 5.31 in) | Enlargement | Shipping Code: [L] ?

Designer: Utagawa Toyoharu

Era: Recent | Currency: $ / £ / €

Price: ¥ 12,000$ 94.00£ 72.75€ 85.25 [Item has been sold]

Description: One of Toyoharu’s most iconic nishiki-e (polychrome woodblock print), this tanzaku depicts a tiger walking through a bamboo grove, staring straight as if it has spotted its prey. Although Toyoharu almost certainly never saw an actual tiger, he made a brave attempt to show us the strength and power of the animal. The pairing of a tiger with a bamboo grove is a traditional motif in Japanese art, symbolizing resilience and strength. The bamboo, known for bending but not breaking, complements the tiger's power.

This version is a reproduction published by the Adachi Company.

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